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, Dec. 9, 11, 12, 21, 23, 1863

Rhode Island State Archives

Recommends payment of advance bounty to recruits; communicates on commissions for William H. Tefft & Edwin H. Calder; recommends George R. Davis as Major, Henry C. Fitts as Capt.; promotions of 1 Lt. George T. Bicknell, 2 Lt. A. Rhodes, 2 Lt. Edward K. Thompson & Henry H. Burchard

Sayles, W., Col. 3 RI Cavalry, Aug. 7, 15, 17, 18, 24, 1863

Rhode Island State Archives

Requests commission; notifies prospect of recruiting 200 men for command; recommends appointments; A. T. Bushee as Captain upon condition of recruiting 60 men; Charles H. Parkhurst as Lt. Colonel; Lt. Livingston Scott mustered as Adj.