Daniel W. Glassie to Thomas E. Bramlette

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KYR-0002-038-0053

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Correspondence

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Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

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

Item Location

Box 14, Folder 1st INDEPENDENT BTRY LT. ARTY OFFICERS

Place of Creation

Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia

Date of Creation

11 March 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-03-11

1863-12-19

1864-03-19

Daniel W. Glassie to Thomas E. Bramlette, 11 March 1864, Union Artillery, Navy and Marines Primary Source Documents ; Misc U.S.C.T. Primary Source Documents, Box 14, Folder 1st INDEPENDENT BTRY LT. ARTY OFFICERS, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-038-0053, (accessed January 6, 2025).

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Head Quars. 1" Ky. Battery.
Camp Fayettville, West. Va
March 11" 1864.
To his Excellency
The Govnor of Kentucky
Sir

I would respectfully submit the following to Your gracious consideration.

There has been appointed and commissioned as 1" Lieut in Simmonds 1" Indpt Ky. Battery of Light Artillery (over two (2) 2" Lieut who have seen service as officers over two (2) Years. one (1) of said Lieuts have commanded the Battery fourteen (14) or Eighteen (18) Month,) a Sergeant By name (Jas B. Flack) one of Capt Simmonds favorites as this Serg^t has been one of the Cap^t principal agents in his Swindles on Government having been A. Q M. Sergeant when Cap^t Simmonds was act A. Q. M.

This Flack! Personally! -- is of very low origin. Lazy, Slovenish, and Dirty, he is as unprincipled as he is Dirty, he is a consummated Vilin, or at least a scheming Rascle.

He has done all in his power to discourage re-enlistments in the Battery, both by Example and advice. Though he proposed to the undersigned that if -- he could get a commission he himself would re-enlist.

These facts have been written to Genl Boyle, but it has had no Effect. Though they can and will be proven if this Man (Flack) should be Mustered! which is not the case yet, as the Command is not entitled to an other Lieut. in it's present Diminished Number
Though there are but two (2) 2" Lieut now on Duty in the Command nor has there been for nearly twenty (20) Months

Hoping the above will meet your earliest attention and kind consideration

I have the honor to remain
With much Respect
Your Obdt Sevt
Danl W. Glassie
Lieut Comd'g 1" Ky Battery.

I would respectfully add that Capt Seth, J, Simmonds is and has been under arrest since the 19" Day of December 1863. And has been tried by Gen^l Court Martial for Defrauding Gov^t &^c and is now awaiting Sentence which if apprved will be cashiered.

Lieut Dan^l W. Glassie
Comd'g 1" Ky Battery.

1^st Indept. Batty

H^d qrs. 1^s Ky Indp' Battery
Fayetteville W. Va
March 11^th 1864.

Glassie Dan^l W
Lt Com^d Battery

To the Governor stating the character of James B. Flack appointed from serg^t to 1^s Lt over 2 2^d Lt. Says he is a scheming rascal and has done all he could against reenlistments.

Refered to Adj^t Gen^l

Look into this perhap the commission should be revoked.

T. E Bramlette.
See L. B. p. 327.

Rec^dA G. O19^th Mch 1864

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