Letter from Chief Mustering Office for Kansas, Nebraska, California, and Dakotah, July 10, 1865
File — Box: MS 014-5-01, Folder: MS 014-5-01-24
Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-5- file MS 014-5-01-24
Col. Thomas M. Bowen is the subject of a dishonorable dismissal after being honorably mustered out.
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Transcription:
Recd M and D. O. July 10/65
Chief Mustering Office For Kans, Neb, Col, and Dakotah Leavenworth City, July 10th, 1865
Copy Telegram
Little Rock Arks. July 8th 1865
Capt William M. Dye Chief Mustering Officer Leavenworth Kansas
Par 2 Special Orders, 338 of June 28th from the War Dept. A. G. O. announces the dishonorable dismissal of Col. Thos. M. Bowen, 13th Kans. Infantry, who was honorably mustered out on 26th ultimo, under supervision of this Office, and with his regiment is now enroute for Leavenworth to receive final pay. All muster out rolls were boxed up and forwarded to you please secure and retain Col Bowens discharge and place necessary remarks on field and staff rolls as give his true status - and prevent pay being drawn.
In a day or two you will doubtless be fully advised as I telegraphed substance of foregoing to Washington as authoritiz.
(Signed) A A Vincent Maj and A.C.M. Dept. Arks.
Official Copy W. W. Lowe
Capt 5th US Cav Chief Mustg Officer
[Back] A true copy Charles Calhoun Chief Clerk
Digital Collections - FHSU Scholars Repository – Digitized Copies of Materials
Transcription:
Recd M and D. O. July 10/65
Chief Mustering Office For Kans, Neb, Col, and Dakotah Leavenworth City, July 10th, 1865
Copy Telegram
Little Rock Arks. July 8th 1865
Capt William M. Dye Chief Mustering Officer Leavenworth Kansas
Par 2 Special Orders, 338 of June 28th from the War Dept. A. G. O. announces the dishonorable dismissal of Col. Thos. M. Bowen, 13th Kans. Infantry, who was honorably mustered out on 26th ultimo, under supervision of this Office, and with his regiment is now enroute for Leavenworth to receive final pay. All muster out rolls were boxed up and forwarded to you please secure and retain Col Bowens discharge and place necessary remarks on field and staff rolls as give his true status - and prevent pay being drawn.
In a day or two you will doubtless be fully advised as I telegraphed substance of foregoing to Washington as authoritiz.
(Signed) A A Vincent Maj and A.C.M. Dept. Arks.
Official Copy W. W. Lowe
Capt 5th US Cav Chief Mustg Officer
[Back] A true copy Charles Calhoun Chief Clerk
Dates
- July 10, 1865
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