Correspondence

John C. McFerran to James F. Robinson

1863-02-22

Date of Creation
February 22, 1863
Place of Creation
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico Territory
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection
Guerilla Letters
Box / Folder
Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1863
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-225-0026
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32213099
People
Lincoln, Abraham
Walker, Charles J.
Robinson, James Fisher
McFerran, John Courts
Places
Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Organizations
10th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.)
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Office of the Inspector General of Kentucky
Dates
1863-02-22
1863-02-22
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Citation

John C. McFerran to James F. Robinson, 1863-02-22, Guerilla Letters, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-225-0026 (November 12, 2026).

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Santa Fe N M February 22d 1863.
To His Excellency the Governor of Kentucky.
Sir.

From a letter just arrived from my friend Col C J. Walker 10th Ky Cavalry, I make the following extract. viz. ,,"When I was in Frankfort, several weeks ago, the Governor told me that he would make you Inspector Genl of the state if you would accept it",, With many thanks to your Excellency, for your kindess I will accept the position, with- pleasure if offered to me. It is, however, due to you to say, that since the issue of the Presidents Emancipation Proclimation, I cannot retain my present position, and thus, give countenance to what I in conscience condemn. I endorse every word of your Excellencies message to the Legislatrue on that subject

Please address me at this place...

Very Respectfully
your obt svt
John C. McFerran
Captain & A Q M

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Santa Fe.
Feby 22nd/63.


McFerran Jno. C.
Capt and A. Q. M.

To Gov.
Will accept position of Inspector Gen. Ky. if offered him.