Louis M. Lawrence to Thomas E. Bramlette

KYR-0002-038-0021.xml

Accession Number

KYR-0002-038-0021

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

Collection

Union Artillery, Navy and Marines Primary Source Documents ; Misc U.S.C.T. Primary Source Documents

Item Location

Box 14, Folder BTRY B - 1st REGT LIGHT ARTILLERY 2nd BTRY HISTORY

Place of Creation

Tullahoma, Franklin County, Tennessee

Date of Creation

27 July 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-07-27

1857

1864

1862-08-01

Tullahoma, Tennessee,
July 27^th 1864.
Hon^l T. E. Bramlet,
"Governor of Ky",
Dear Sir,

I see in the papers that there is being Raised a force for the purpose of going west to fight the Indians, called "Rocky mountain Artillery".

Now I have been in the U. S. Servis for nearly three years, I understand Artilery serves very well. And as my time will now be out in about two months, I very Respectfully ask you to give me permission to Raise a company of artilery
for to go into this Rocky Mountain Servis.

And if you give me permission to Raise a Battery, can I enlist men from other Batteries or from one hundred day troops. and if so will they be allowed a furlow of 30 days.

you will please answer, & much oblige you humble servant.

Direct to, Mr. Louis M. Lawrence, 2 Ky Battery, Tullahoma, Tennessee.

your obedient servant,
Louis M. Lawrence.

P.. S.. It would be proper to inform you that in the year 1857 I was in the U. S. employment and traveled through the mountains a of that part of the country considerably, and am very well acquainted with the country.

Dear Sir, you not being acquainted with me, if you wish to Require any Refferances or Recommendations say so in you letter and I will give them.

yours truly,
Louis M. Lawrence

Tullahoma Tenn
July 27^th 1864

Lawrence Louis.M
2^d Ky Battery

Desires authority to raise a company for the "Rocky Mountain Artillery" raising for the purpose of fighting the Indians out west. Can he Enlist men from other Batteries or from 100 day men, and if so will they be allowed 30 days furlough?

L B N^o5 — 1864 P. 305

Rec^d A. G. O 1^s Aug 1862

{UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL}
Head-Quarters Kentucky Volunteers,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Frankfort, [ ], 1864.

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