Joseph Doniphan to Thomas E. Bramlette

KYR-0002-024-0082.xml

Accession Number

KYR-0002-024-0082

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

Collection

1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents

Item Location

Box 8, Folder 16th Ky. Inf. - Misc.

Place of Creation

Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

28 April 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-04-28

1864

1864-05-03

Augusta KyApril 28th 1864
Govr Bramlette, My Dear Sir:

I have not thought it proper in me to ask personal favor^s of your Excellency, nor would I now do so, did I not feel it was my duty — Benjiman F. Nelson of Company D. 16th Ky vol. Inft — and Joseph McCollum same regiment Company E, have so gallantly behaved on the field, and in camp, that I do sincerely hope you may find it in Your power to advance them to a Lt [...] — Both these young are moral, sober-obedient, Sprightly & true soldiers, in any regard worthy of Gov^r Bramlettes consideration & promotion —

Deeply impresssed with the appeal I am making to the Governor. I assure ^you^ that neither of these Young men are in anywise akin to me, but are worthy — poor — honest and
appreciative soldiers

Your Kindnesss to them will fill with Gratitude the heart of noble loyal fathers, & ever be remembered by me with more than thanks

I would be proud to enclose there Commisssions

Truly Yours
Obt. Svt
Jos Doniphan

Augusta Ky
April 28^th 1864

Doniphan Jos.

To the Governor recommending to his Favorable consideration for promotion Benj F. Nelson of Co "D" 16^th Ky and Joseph M^cCullum of Co E" same Regt.

L B N^o3 — 1864 P. 185

Rec^dA G. O.3^d May 1864

L.Thomas
~~Washington KyD C~~

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