James Blunt to Thomas Bowen, June 17, 1862
File — Box: MS 014-5-01, Folder: MS 014-5-01-07
Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-5- file MS 014-5-01-07
Letter from James Blunt instructing Bowen to form a company for enlistment.
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Transcription:
Headquarters Department of Kansas,
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, June 17th 1862
Thos M. Bowen Esq
Sir yours dated Marysville 14th inst. is received by the hand of Rev. Mr. Murdock. If you can enroll the minimum for a company of Cavalry (79) for 3 years or during the war I will have you mustered in and attached to the 9th Reg. Kans. Vol. You will be stationed in Washington County as long as there is necessity for troops there. If you get your Company full you had better report here in person and process your outfit and the mustering officer can accompany you back and muster the company. They will be mounted on Government horses. Jas G. Blunt Brig General Leavenworth
Hd Q Dept. of Ks. Fort Leav. July 8, 62. Respectfully referred to Lieut. C. S. Bowman. Mustering Officer this Dept. You will make out the necessary requisitions today so as to be able to proceed by Thursday next at farthest. Orders will be furnished you for the mustering. Tho. Moonlight Capt. & Adjutant
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Transcription:
Headquarters Department of Kansas,
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, June 17th 1862
Thos M. Bowen Esq
Sir yours dated Marysville 14th inst. is received by the hand of Rev. Mr. Murdock. If you can enroll the minimum for a company of Cavalry (79) for 3 years or during the war I will have you mustered in and attached to the 9th Reg. Kans. Vol. You will be stationed in Washington County as long as there is necessity for troops there. If you get your Company full you had better report here in person and process your outfit and the mustering officer can accompany you back and muster the company. They will be mounted on Government horses. Jas G. Blunt Brig General Leavenworth
Hd Q Dept. of Ks. Fort Leav. July 8, 62. Respectfully referred to Lieut. C. S. Bowman. Mustering Officer this Dept. You will make out the necessary requisitions today so as to be able to proceed by Thursday next at farthest. Orders will be furnished you for the mustering. Tho. Moonlight Capt. & Adjutant
Dates
- June 17, 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