John Boyle to William H. Sidell
1863-11-19
- Date of Creation
- November 19, 1863
- Place of Creation
- Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- Assistant Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 1 ; 5 Sept 1863 - 2 Feb 1864
- Box / Folder
- 327
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-153-0073
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212806
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- Dates
- 1863-11-19
Citation
John Boyle to William H. Sidell, 1863-11-19, Assistant Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 1 ; 5 Sept 1863 - 2 Feb 1864, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-153-0073 (November 12, 2026).
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Maj. W. H. Sidell — U. S. A.
A. A. Pro. Mar. Gen.
Louisville — Ky.
Major,
Capt. James Thompson of 2nd Artillery- U. S. A. has been ordered to report to the Governor who is raising a regiment of Artillery for him to command. He is stationed at Covington. There is great trouble encountered in mustering in recruits — and it would greatly benefit both the Servise and [...], if you would appoint him a mustering officer.
He is on recruiting servise now, by direction of the Governor — at Covington. If ^you^ will so appoint him — please communicate with me.
Respectfully
Your obt Serv't
John Boyle
Adjt. Gen of Ky