Office Recruiting Commission to Thomas Bowen, August 22, 1862
File — Box: MS 014-5-01, Folder: MS 014-5-01-08
Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-5- file MS 014-5-01-08
Letter appointing Thomas Bowen as a recruiting commissioner for what eventually became the 13th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.
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Transcription:
Office Recruiting Commission Department of Kansas Aug 22d 1862
Thos M. Bowen
Sir You are hereby notified that by virtue of authority from the Secretary of War dated July 22d 1862 you are hereby appointed a recruiting commissioner for the Counties of Brown Nemaha Marshall and Washington and other Counties in North Western Kansas & adjoining Territory and you will cooperate with Col. Cyrus Leland all ready appointed
You are authorized to raise and organize one or more company of Infantry Vols to be mustered into the United States Service for three years or during the war and for this purpose you can appoint recruiting officers with The rank of 2d Lieuts from date of their appointment [illegible] subject to conditions of General Order of 75 of War Department and all Lieutenants or persons whatsoever appointed by Mr. James H. Lane accting comm. or by my orders as under authority [illegible] from me for the purpose & with power to raise & organize one or more companies either of white-men or Indians whether heretofore or hereafter appointed are hereby declared and ordered to be subject to your orders and Control within the scope of your district or Territory and you are to have general supervision & control of the recruiting business in your portion of said dist and Territory
In having the companies hereby authorized you can receive either white-men or Indians or both into the W. S. Service
On your requisition when approved at this office supplies of ammo & accoutrements clothing, camp equipage and subsistence will be furnished by the Commanding General of this Department
Transportation for recruits and recruiting officers will be furnished on your requisition when approved and the actual cost of the same will be refunded in vouchers in the usual form accompanied by your order directing the movement cost of subsistence C
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Transcription:
Office Recruiting Commission Department of Kansas Aug 22d 1862
Thos M. Bowen
Sir You are hereby notified that by virtue of authority from the Secretary of War dated July 22d 1862 you are hereby appointed a recruiting commissioner for the Counties of Brown Nemaha Marshall and Washington and other Counties in North Western Kansas & adjoining Territory and you will cooperate with Col. Cyrus Leland all ready appointed
You are authorized to raise and organize one or more company of Infantry Vols to be mustered into the United States Service for three years or during the war and for this purpose you can appoint recruiting officers with The rank of 2d Lieuts from date of their appointment [illegible] subject to conditions of General Order of 75 of War Department and all Lieutenants or persons whatsoever appointed by Mr. James H. Lane accting comm. or by my orders as under authority [illegible] from me for the purpose & with power to raise & organize one or more companies either of white-men or Indians whether heretofore or hereafter appointed are hereby declared and ordered to be subject to your orders and Control within the scope of your district or Territory and you are to have general supervision & control of the recruiting business in your portion of said dist and Territory
In having the companies hereby authorized you can receive either white-men or Indians or both into the W. S. Service
On your requisition when approved at this office supplies of ammo & accoutrements clothing, camp equipage and subsistence will be furnished by the Commanding General of this Department
Transportation for recruits and recruiting officers will be furnished on your requisition when approved and the actual cost of the same will be refunded in vouchers in the usual form accompanied by your order directing the movement cost of subsistence C
Dates
- August 22, 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