Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

To James B. Fry1Jump to section

Dear Sir: Washington May 5, 1863.

Please appoint the following Provost Marshals and members of Enrolling Boards for the State of Illinois:

1st District:

Provost Marshal, William James

2d Dist.

Provost Marshal, Amos B. Coon

Enrolling Board Col. Wm Shaffer

3d Dist.

Provost Marshal John V. Eustace.

4th Dist.

Provost Marshal James Woodruff

5th Dist.

Provost Marshal James M. Allen

6th Dist.

Provost Marshal, Capt. Abel Longworth

7th Dist.

Provost Marshal Wm Fithian

Enrolling Board Capt. J. S. Wolf2Jump to section

8th Dist

Provost Marshal Isaac Keys.

Enrolling Board Clinton Jones3Jump to section

9th Dist

Provost Marshal Benj. F. Westlake.

10th Dist

Provost Marshal, Wm M. Fry

Enrolling Board Hon. S. W. Moulton

11th Dist.

Provost Marshal Hon. Mortimer O'Kean

Enrolling Board Hon. Wm B. Archer

12th Dist.

Provost Marshal Geo. Abbott

John E. Deitrich comr.

13th Dist

Provost Marshal Capt Wm C. Carroll.4Jump to section

Enrolling Board A. J. Kuykendall

Yours Truly

Col. J. B. Fry ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Provost Marshal General.

Annotation

[1]   LS, IHi. Colonel James B. Fry had been appointed provost marshal general on March 17, 1863. The appointments for Illinois were made as listed except for Colonel William Shaffer who was replaced by William D. Barry.

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[2]   John S. Wolf's appointment was revoked on June 15, 1863, and his place filled by Samuel Frazier.

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[3]   Replaced on May 27 by Burrel T. Jones.

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[4]   Replaced on May 7 by Isaac N. Phillips.

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