Official Appointment to Col. of 13th Regiment of Kansas Volunteers, November 5, 1862
File — Box: MS 014-5-01, Folder: MS 014-5-01-14
Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-5- file MS 014-5-01-14
A letter detailing the appointment of Thomas M. Bowen as Colonel of the 13th Regiment Kansas Volunteers signed by the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton.
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Transcription:
War Department
Washington, November 5, 1862
Sir: You are hereby informed that the President of the United States has appointed you Colonel of the 13th Regiment Kansas Volunteers, in the service of the United States, to rank as such from the ninth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty two. [The following sentence is struk out]: Should the Senate, at their next session, advise and consent thereto, you will be commissioned accordingly.
Immediately on receipt hereof, please to communicate to this Department, through the ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army, your acceptance or non=acceptance; and with your letter of acceptance, return the OATH herewith enclosed, properly filed up, SUBSCRIBED and ATTESTED, and report your AGE, BIRTHPLACE, and the STATE of which you were a permanent RESIDENT.
You will report for duty to Edwin M. Stanton Secretary of War Colonel Thomas M. Bowen 13th Regt Kansas Vols.
Digital Collections - FHSU Scholars Repository – Digitized Copies of Materials
Transcription:
War Department
Washington, November 5, 1862
Sir: You are hereby informed that the President of the United States has appointed you Colonel of the 13th Regiment Kansas Volunteers, in the service of the United States, to rank as such from the ninth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty two. [The following sentence is struk out]: Should the Senate, at their next session, advise and consent thereto, you will be commissioned accordingly.
Immediately on receipt hereof, please to communicate to this Department, through the ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army, your acceptance or non=acceptance; and with your letter of acceptance, return the OATH herewith enclosed, properly filed up, SUBSCRIBED and ATTESTED, and report your AGE, BIRTHPLACE, and the STATE of which you were a permanent RESIDENT.
You will report for duty to Edwin M. Stanton Secretary of War Colonel Thomas M. Bowen 13th Regt Kansas Vols.
Dates
- November 5, 1862
Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository