Correspondence

J. K. Edwards to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-01-12

Date of Creation
January 12, 1864
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1863-1867
Box / Folder
BR5-321 to BR5-322
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-002-0009
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32202723

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J. K. Edwards to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-01-12, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1863-1867, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-002-0009 (November 14, 2026).

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{UNTIED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL.
KENTUCKY.}

Head-Quarters Kentucky State Guard,
INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE
Frankfort, Ky., Jan 12th 1864

To His Excellency
Thos E Bramlette
Gov of Ky

The undersigned begs leave to report to your Excellency that the arrests made by the State Police under his control for the month ending Jan 12th 1864 were as follows

Deserters from the U. S. Army 24
Returned Rebels 4
Escaped convict Ind state Prison 1
Total number of arrests 29
No of men actually Employed 11
Total amt of wages paid to Jan 12th 1864 $750.00

A lack of horses for scouting purposes is the only excuse I can offer for the small number of Deserters arrested.

This Statement is respectfully submitted for Your Excellencys Consideration

J K Edwards
chf Ky Police