D. J. Burchett to Thomas E. Bramlette

KYR-0002-022-0089.xml

Accession Number

KYR-0002-022-0089

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

Collection

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

Item Location

Box 81, Folder 68th Regiment 1864-1865 Recruiting

Place of Creation

Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

22 June 1865

Dates Mentioned

1865-06-22

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1865-07-12

1865-06-30

Louisa Ky
June 22 1865
To his Exelancy Thomas E Bramlett
Governer of Ky
Gov

In obedance to circular No (1) from the Inspector Genls office I recruited a compay of the Kentucky National Legion for Lawrence County as Soon as I had it Recruited I wrote to the Inspector Genl that I was Ready for orders or otherwise I was ready to be mustered into Service that has been almost one Month Since and I have not herd one word about it not even up to this date. I desire if the order is not revoked to know Something about what I must do I have ben ready to muster Since the 40" May and my men are gitting Impatient Waiting So long without some word I have a compay of ninety three (93) men most of which is vetteran soldiers. men whoe have ben tryne and men who will do good fer thare county or State Let them be ordered whare they may the Sheriff (Mr Allison) was talking with me about the compay and I did not know any thing to tell him he is verry anxious for the compay to be organized if the compay is organizid I will give you the names of the offices. Drura J Burchett Captain. Ezekel Chapman 1^st Lieutenant and Isaac Bloss 2^nd Lieutenant if thare is to be an organization of that kind in
in our county I would Like to know the time that we are to be mustered into service so that I can have the company togather and be mustered into Service at once. the reason why I address you on this subject is that I have ben writing to the diffirent departments fer a time and they are not Pay any attention to me whatever hoping that you will caus me to have an answer to my subjict

I am Govoner
your obt Servt Respectfully
D. J, Burchett Late
Major 14" Ky vol Infty
Louisa, Ky

Louisa, June 22, 1865.

Burchett, D. J.
To Gov.

says he wrote to GIns. Gen. sometime since, and has received no answer says he has ninety-three men, and sends names of officers elected.

An. July 12, '65. Let B'k B. p 252.

Rec In. Gen. off. Julne 30, '65

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