Governor correspondence received

From the Series: Official communications received from national, state & local agencies & offices, military units or individuals concerning Rhode Island forces & personnel engaged during the Civil War. Includes correspondence, notifications or directives of the president, War Department, United States Department of State, telegrams, orders received copies of correspondence & orders issued, requests / recommendations concerning commissions, appointments & promotions, letters of resignation, statements concerning transfers & discharges, inquiries relating to sick & wounded soldiers, etc.
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Sayles, W., Col. 3 RI Cavalry, July 20, 21, 25, 31, 1863

Rhode Island State Archives

Inquires upon recruiting & head money paid, reports on activities of command, difficulties in raising regiment; recommends Willis C. Capron for Captaincy; promotion of William Sanford & Stafford Mowry to 1 Lt.

Sayles, W., Col. 3 RI Cavalry, Jan. 1, 2, 4, 6, 18, 20, 1864

Rhode Island State Archives

Recommends William E. Peck as 1 Lt., Livingston Scott as Capt., Edward H. Thomason as 1 Lt. & Adj.; transmittal letter forwarding accounts; recommends James Magill & James P. Rhodes as 1 Lt.; notifies rejected men Benjamin C. Clarke & George Grinnell forwarded to Capt. Silvey at Prov.