Sanders D. Bruce to Daniel W. Lindsey

KYR-0002-024-0002.xml

Accession Number

KYR-0002-024-0002

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

Collection

1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents

Item Location

Box 7, Folder 1st Ky Infantry - Misc

Place of Creation

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

16 May 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-05-16

1864-05-17

1864-08-25

1864-08-27

Head Quarters Mil Comder
LouisvilleMay 16^th 1864
Maj Genl D W Lindsay
Inspt Genl Ky

Allow me to introduce Maj Jos H Wheeler formerly of the 1st Ky Inft and a most excellent and efficient officer. He can secure a large battalion of men from the old 1^st & 2d Ky, Listen to him, he will tell you the truth and can do what he states

Truly Yours &c
S D Bruce
Col 20th Ky Inft
Mil Comder

Maj. Genl. S. G. Burbridge
Lexington Ky.

Head Quarters Ky S. G.
Insp Gen^l Office
May 17^th 1864

Respy forwarded to the Adjt Genl. I concur with Col Bruce in recommending Maj Wheeler and hope every facility will be afforded him in raising a Regt under the Six months call

D W Lindsey
Insp Gen^l Ky

Head. quarters Dis of Ky.
Lex. Aug. 25 1864

Respectfully referred to Gov. Tho. E. Bramlette~~with the~~ for his information.

S G Burbridge
Brev. Maj. Gen.

If Maj Wheeler presents a Regt organized within the time for raising 6 months troops he will be Coms^d Co^l & the other offices filled as recommended by him May 17^th 1864

Thos E Bramlette
Gov

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Wheeler Jos H.
Recommendation

Rec^dA. G. O.27 Aug 1864

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