Telegram
Thomas M. Vincent to John W. Finnell
1862-08-20
- Date of Creation
- August 20, 1862
- Place of Creation
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Document Genre
- Telegram
- Repository
- Kentucky Historical Society
- Collection
- Handwritten Transcriptions of Civil War Telegrams
- Box / Folder
- 31
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0003-143-0017
- Rights
- This image and its transcription are freely available to the public. Images appear courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society. Transcriptions and annotations were created by Kentucky Historical Society staff, volunteers, and interns. When referencing this document, please use our preferred citation.; The use of transcriptions, images, or annotations from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce any material on CWGK is required.
- FTP Identifier
- 32213311
- People
- Stanton, Edwin McMasters
- Robinson, James Fisher
- Finnell, John William
- Vincent, Thomas McCurdy
- Organizations
- United States War Department
- Dates
- 1862-08-20
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Thomas M. Vincent to John W. Finnell, 1862-08-20, Handwritten Transcriptions of Civil War Telegrams, Kentucky Historical Society. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0003-143-0017 (February 6, 2026).
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Washington DC.
Gen Jno. W Finnell
The following has been received from the Secretary of War— Ordered that all persons that are authorized by this department to raise troops for the U.S Service in Ky are directed to report to Gov Robinson and hereafter all recruiting in that state will be under his supervision & direction
Thomas M Vincent
A. A. G