Letter from Ward Burlingame to Thomas M. Bowen, March 18, 1863
File — Box: MS 014-5-01, Folder: MS 014-5-01-20
Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-5- file MS 014-5-01-20
Mr. Burlingame writes to Col. Bowen regarding commissions for him and several other military officers.
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Transcription:
State of Kansas Executive Office Topeka, March 13th 1863
Col. Thos M. Bowen
Dear Sir: The other day I received a letter from the Governor (who was then at Leavenworth) enclosing the Roster of your Regt & directing me to commission the field officers who had not already been commissioned. I therefore issued commissions for yourself & Lt. Col. Wheeler, thinking that Maj. Woodworth had previously been commissioned. I did not rank those commissions back from the fact that the roster showed no date of muster. I herewith enclose a commission for Maj. Woodworth, ranking this same back to the date mentioned in yours of the 3rd inst. If it is important that the commissions of yourself and Col. Wheeler should rank back, you can retain them, and I will correct.
No commission has been issued to Dr. Shipley, because his name did not appear in either of the two rosters of this Regt. on file in this office. The first knowledge of his muster service was received from your letter. Under the impression that the place was vacant, the Governor promised to appoint another gentleman, in the event of his receiving a certificate of qualification from the Medical Examining Board. He has not yet made his appearance, and as there are other vacancies to be filled, perhaps this matter can be accommon dated. At all events I will communicate with the Governor when the subject and hope to hear from him before he goes East - in any event his instructions will be received in a few days.
On the 26th of February 2nd Lt. Manville Co. "D" was promoted to 1st Lt. Vice Batsell, resigned, & 1st Sergt John S. McCully to 2nd Lt. vice Manville, promoted. They were in the regular order of promotion, and were, besides, recommended by a decided majority of the Company. The commissions were sent to Lt. Manville and have doubtless been received on this.
I have the honor to be Yours as
Ward Burlingame Priv Secy
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Transcription:
State of Kansas Executive Office Topeka, March 13th 1863
Col. Thos M. Bowen
Dear Sir: The other day I received a letter from the Governor (who was then at Leavenworth) enclosing the Roster of your Regt & directing me to commission the field officers who had not already been commissioned. I therefore issued commissions for yourself & Lt. Col. Wheeler, thinking that Maj. Woodworth had previously been commissioned. I did not rank those commissions back from the fact that the roster showed no date of muster. I herewith enclose a commission for Maj. Woodworth, ranking this same back to the date mentioned in yours of the 3rd inst. If it is important that the commissions of yourself and Col. Wheeler should rank back, you can retain them, and I will correct.
No commission has been issued to Dr. Shipley, because his name did not appear in either of the two rosters of this Regt. on file in this office. The first knowledge of his muster service was received from your letter. Under the impression that the place was vacant, the Governor promised to appoint another gentleman, in the event of his receiving a certificate of qualification from the Medical Examining Board. He has not yet made his appearance, and as there are other vacancies to be filled, perhaps this matter can be accommon dated. At all events I will communicate with the Governor when the subject and hope to hear from him before he goes East - in any event his instructions will be received in a few days.
On the 26th of February 2nd Lt. Manville Co. "D" was promoted to 1st Lt. Vice Batsell, resigned, & 1st Sergt John S. McCully to 2nd Lt. vice Manville, promoted. They were in the regular order of promotion, and were, besides, recommended by a decided majority of the Company. The commissions were sent to Lt. Manville and have doubtless been received on this.
I have the honor to be Yours as
Ward Burlingame Priv Secy
Dates
- March 18, 1863
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