Letter

Thomas J. Warthen to 20 R R—VOL VI, October 30, 1861

October 30, 1861.

October 30, 1861. General A. R. LAWTON:

But a few hours since I received a communication from his excellency the governor, stating that he had not been advised by the Secretary of War of the action of the Department in ordering this regiment to Vir- , ginia, and, moreover, stating that he had just written to the Department protesting, in the name of the State, against this and other regiments being removed from the State. I thought it due to you that you should be notified of the same.

Again signifying to you that I shall obey with pleasure any order emanating from you, I subscribe myself,

your obedient servant

Colonel, Commanding Twentieth Regiment Georgia Volunteers.

20 R R—VOL VI

RICHMOND, November 1, 1861.

Columbia, S. 0.:

I have just received information, which I consider entirely reliable

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, 1861–62. Summary: Colonel Thomas J. Warthen informs General A.R. Lawton that the Georgia governor protests the unauthorized transfer of the 20th Georgia Volunteers to Virginia, while affirming his readiness to obey orders.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 6 View original source ↗