Telegram

Edwin M. Stanton to John W. Finnell

1862-09-25

Date of Creation
September 25, 1862
Place of Creation
Washington, District of Columbia
Document Genre
Telegram
Repository
Kentucky Historical Society
Collection
Handwritten Transcriptions of Civil War Telegrams
Box / Folder
63-64
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0003-143-0038
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32213328
People
Stanton, Edwin McMasters
Finnell, John William
Places
Washington, District of Columbia
Dates
1862-09-25
1862-09-17
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Citation

Edwin M. Stanton to John W. Finnell, 1862-09-25, 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-0003-143-0038 (February 6, 2026).

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Answer

Washington D. C
Sept 25th 1862
ToAdjt Gen Finnell

The absence of the adjutant

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General has occasioned delay in responding to your telegram of the 17th instant- respecting Cavalry regiments- Your regiments being organized may stand without regard to the laste order

E. M. Stanton
Secretary of War