Correspondence

John Boyle to Sanders D. Bruce

1864-01-20

Date of Creation
January 20, 1864
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
472
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-153-0099
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32212832

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Dates
1864-01-20
1864-01-19
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John Boyle to Sanders D. Bruce, 1864-01-20, 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-0002-153-0099 (November 12, 2026).

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Jany. 20" [...]4.
Col. S. D. Bruce
20' Ky. Infy Vols.
Louisville
Sir,

Yours of the 19" instant received. Capt. Walcott. did not represent, that the Certificate given by you, was designed to recommend him for promotion, nor did he communicate in any way with this Department, asking for the promotion. He was commissioned by the Governor upon the recommendation of Major Waller, and your Certificate of his qualifications as an officer.

Respectfully
Your obedt Servt —
John Boyle
Adjt Genl of Ky

By
Chas Haydon
Clk