Correspondence

John W. Jordan to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-02-27

Date of Creation
February 27, 1864
Place of Creation
Newport, Campbell 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
BR5-121
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-003-0079
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32202818
People
Jordan, John W.
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Crittenden, Thomas Leonidas
Places
Newport, Kentucky
Organizations
57th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.)
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Veteran Reserve Corps (U.S.A)
Dates
1864-02-27
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Citation

John W. Jordan to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-02-27, 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-0001-003-0079 (November 12, 2026).

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Newport Ky Feby 27th 1864.
His Excellency
Thos E. Bramlette
Governor of Ky.
Dear Sir

I have the honor to request of you the favor of calling Genl Crittendens attention to my letter of the 26th in which in accordance with the rules regulating such matters, I have requested his letter in behalf of my application for a Lt Colonelcy in the Invalid Corps.

It is important, I should have at least a kind word, from my Corps Commander, and consequently have taken this method of obtaining same —

Hoping to hear of your favorable action in the matter I am

Very Sincerly Your Obt Svt
Jno W. Jordan
formerly Major 57 Ind