Telegram

John W. Finnell to Edwin M. Stanton

1862-09-17

Date of Creation
September 17, 1862
Place of Creation
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Telegram
Repository
Kentucky Historical Society
Collection
Handwritten Transcriptions of Civil War Telegrams
Box / Folder
63
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0003-143-0037
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32213327
People
Stanton, Edwin McMasters
Robinson, James Fisher
Finnell, John William
Places
Louisville, Kentucky
Washington, District of Columbia
Dates
1862-09-17
1862-07-17
1862-09-06
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Citation

John W. Finnell to Edwin M. Stanton, 1862-09-17, 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-0003-143-0037 (February 6, 2026).

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Louisville Ky
September 17th 1862
Hon E. M. Stanton
Sec'y of War
Washington

The eleventh section of act of Congress approved July 17th 1862 has been my guide in organizing the new Cavalry regiments raised in Kentucky Genl Order No 126. A.G.O of 6th instant; prescribes a different plan of organization — To which shall I conform

By order of the Govenor
Jno. W. Finnell
Adjt Gen Ky Vols