H. M. Buckley et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette

KYR-0002-022-0054.xml

Accession Number

KYR-0002-022-0054

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

Collection

37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866)

Item Location

Box 80, Folder 863 HENRY COUNTY Oaths & Commissions 51st Rgt. Ky. Militia

Place of Creation

New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

21 October 1863

Dates Mentioned

1863-10-21

New Castle Ky
October 21^st 63
To his Excellency, Gov Bramlett
Frankfort Ky
Sir

We the undersigned would respectfully recommend Wm B. Watts for the appointment of Lieu^t Col for Henry. Co. Mr. Watts is eminently qualified for the position. Being a man of Energy with considerable experiance in Military Affairs.

We feel confident that he will use every exertion to raise and organize a company in our County for the defense of our state against the invasion or raids of rebel Guerillas.

H. M. Buckley
Thos. W. Robertson Capt 6th Ky
Jno S White
Geo. T. Humston Clk Ci Court

The reccomendation of Col. H. M. Buckly, Capt Robertson & others, I should think sufficient

Jno C Monfort P J H C C

Henry Co Oct 21/63

Recm"dg, for this county
W^m B Watts Lt Col

Warren Clubb Lt Col
H M Buckley

Issue as Colonel.
Boyle
Newcastle.
Issued, 57, 300,

wrote recalling Com of Col Watts
see letter book p66

Newcastle Post office.

Civil War Governors of Kentucky is always evolving. Help us improve the edition by suggesting a correction or addition to this record.

Suggest a correction