Correspondence

William K. Long to A. B. Long

1864-02-11

Date of Creation
February 11, 1864
Place of Creation
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1863-1867
Box / Folder
BR5-88
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-003-0043
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32202782
People
Long, Ambrose Bramlette
[Unknown], Tom
Berry, William Harrison
Long, William Kendrick
Places
United States of America
Organizations
32nd Texas Cavalry Regiment (C.S.A.)
Camp Douglas
Dates
1864-02-11
1864-02-11
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Citation

William K. Long to A. B. Long, 1864-02-11, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 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-0001-003-0043 (November 12, 2026).

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(Copy) Headquarters Post of Chicago,
Camp Douglas Ill Feby 11th 1864
CHICAGO, ILLS., [...] 1864.
A. B. Long
Dear Brother

I received your letter this morning was glad to hear from you you say you are here for the purpose of having me released provided I take the oath and I say that I would see the U.S. sunk into H — l before I would disgrace myself in that way I am sorry that you have taken so much trouble as to come after me but it cannot be remedied now. Please dont get angry with me. Give William B — my best respects. I remain your Rebel Brother &c.

W. K. Long

(Copy)
Camp Douglas Ill. Feby 11" 1864
A. B. Long
Dear Brother

I received your very kind letter this morning in which you said you was in Chicago on purpose to have me released provided I take the Oath which I refuse. I would take a parole for a certain length of time (say 12 mo.) and respect it but I do positively refuse to take the oath of Allegiance to U. S. I am truly sorry that you and Unkle Tom have taken so much trouble and all of no use, Give my respects to Willie B — tell him to write to me no more at present — I remain yours affectionately

W RK Long

Co. "G" 32 Texas Cavy.