J. W. Cardwell to Thomas E. Bramlette

KYR-0002-225-0043.xml

Accession Number

KYR-0002-225-0043

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

Collection

Guerilla Letters

Item Location

Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1864

Place of Creation

Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

22 June 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-06-22

HARRODSBURG SAVINGS INSTITUTION,
DIRECTORS,

A. M. VANARSDALL.
B. B. CAMPBELL.

JAS. TAYLOR.
R. M. DAVIS.

A. G. KYLE, PRESIDENT.
J. W. CARDWELL, CASHIER.

Harrodsburg, Ky. 22^d June 1864
Gov. Bramlett ~~Esq. Cashier~~
Dear Sir

The Harrodsburg Stage with Louisville & Frankft Mail was Robbe^d last evening 9 Miles below this about 3¹/₂ Oclock P. M. Mailboys rifled Passengers Robbe^d of $400 in Money & 7 pistols. Two of Stage Horses taken. They also Robbe^d Col J D Hale & Thos W. Hawkins of a fine Gray horse & good Watch — The Robbers consist of 5. they took a Westerly Direction from the 2^d toll gate below Harrodsburg Col Hale reports to town & is now in pursuit of the thieves — Capt H. J Burns late of 9^th Ky Cav. is willing to raise 100 men for home defence If arms & amunition are furnished & proper provision made for his men

Respy J W. Cardwell D. P. M

Harrodsburg Mercer Co Ky
June 22- 1864

Cardwell J. W. D. P. M.

To the Gov. and by him referred. Informing him of the capture of the Harrodsburg stage with Louisville and Frankfort mail; which capture was made by the guerrillas on the 21^st Inst.

Rec. I. G. O. June 22 — 1864

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