George H. Hoyt

On August 12, 1862, George H. Hoyt writes from Leavenworth, Kansas, to Kansas Gov. Charles Robinson. Hoyt states that Gen. Lane has given Col. Jennison “the authority…to organize the colored regiments in the State…with no conditions of any sort.” Hoyt says that Jennison will be pleased to receive suggestions from Robinson regarding this work.

August 12, 1862

Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
African Americans
Kansas military units

George H. Hoyt
Charles Robinson
James Henry Lane
Charles R Jennison

Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth County, Kansas

Kansas Historical Society

Private Papers of Charles and Sara T.D. Robinson, Robinson Coll.

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