Henry C. Watkins to Thomas E. Bramlette

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Accession Number

KYR-0002-079-0004

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

Collection

Enrolled Militia Records 1864 - 1865 ; Adair, Allen, Boyle, Daviess, Garrard, Owen, Pendleton, and Shelby counties

Item Location

Flat Box 7, Folder 865 ALLEN COUNTY RECRUITING & RAISING CO. 10th Rgt Ky Militia

Place of Creation

Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

3 May 1865

Dates Mentioned

1865-05-03

1865-05

1865-05-09

Scottsville Allen County Ky
Third ~~April~~ ^May^ 1865
Thomas E Bramblette
Govr of Kentucky
Dear sir

Allow me a word upon the subject of a draft spoken of to Take effect with May pres month I would ask if you please To inform me the Kind of service If for County defence Exclusive or To the state service generally also the prinicpal of organizing such Companies I would like very much To assist or Be authorized To organize an Company for the local protection & general good of Allen County Ky

I am sir your obt friend & servt
Henry ,C, Watkins
Capt Co "E"
Late 52d Ky infty

Scottsville, Allen Co.
May 3, 1865.

Watkins, Capt. H. C.
To Governor

Asks information in regard to recruiting a Co. for the Active Militia in Allen County. "Is it for County defense, or for the state service generally?"

Ans. May 9, 65 Let. Book p 98

Rec. In. Gen. Off. May 9/65

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