W. H. Ridenour to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-02-25
- Date of Creation
- February 25, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky
- 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
- BR5-113 to BR5-114
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-003-0075
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32202814
Citation
W. H. Ridenour to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-02-25, 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-0001-003-0075 (November 12, 2026).
Ordnance Department
Camp Nelson
To" His", Excellency,
Governor", Bramlette,
Governor of Kentucky
Dear Sir
Having served my Country as an Officer & Soldier for nearly three years, as an Infantry Soldier & having bin disabled by the loss of my right Arm while engaged in the line of duty at the battle of Richmond Ky, I am disabled as an instructer becaus I cannot handle a musket, & my regiment having reenlisted for three years I am anxious to continue in the Service if I can do my Country any good whatever,
In view of the facts above stated, I have the honor to request that you grant me permission to recruit a company of, Heavy, Artilary as a defense for the state of Ky,
I have the honor to be
Very Respt your obt servt
Lieut, W, H, Ridenour
18th\ Ky Vol Inft, & act ord offiser