H. N. Oliver to Thomas E. Bramlette

KYR-0002-033-0041.xml

Accession Number

KYR-0002-033-0041

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

Collection

1st - 2nd Regiments Kentucky Cavalry Muster Rolls

Item Location

Box 46, Bundle 1

Place of Creation

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

20 November 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-11-20

1864

1864-11-21

Louisville Ky.
Nov. 20^th 1864
Hon. T. E. Bramlette
Gov. of Kentucky
Sir.

I have the honor to acknowlege the receipt of a Commission appointing me 2^d Lieut in the 2d. Regt Ky Vol. Cavalry. Deeply grateful to your Excellency for this mark of distinguished consideration, I must respectfully decline the honor intended to be conferred upon me, in consequence of the precarious condition of my health; which has for twelve months kept me from the field and will my Surgeon assures me, continue to do so for an indeffinite period, I could not accept the honor designed to be conferred without its attendant labors and risks, Were it otherwise. it would be my pride and pleasure to prove myself not entirely unworthy your favor.

Hoping the position may be better filled by some one more worthy.

I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
Most Obdt Serv^t
H. N. Oliver

P.S.- Absence from the City prevented me from communicating sooner

Respectfully &c.
H. N. O.

2 Cav^y

Louisville Ky
Nov 20" 1864 —

Oliver H. N --

To the Gov --

Acknowledges receipt of a commission appointing him 2" Lt in 2" Ky Cav — On account of his health is compelled to decline the same —

L B N^o 8 — 1864 P. 135

Cancel
D W Lindsey
Insp & adj Gen^l

Rec^dA. G. O.Nov 21" 1864-

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