Correspondence

H. G. Collier to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-05-23

Date of Creation
May 23, 1865
Place of Creation
Crab Orchard, Lincoln 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, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867
Box / Folder
BR13-455
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-1882
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FTP Identifier
32204769

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Dates
1865-05-23
1865-04-04
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H. G. Collier to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-05-23, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 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-0001-004-1882 (November 14, 2026).

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Crab orchard Ky
May 23 1865
Gov. Thos. E. Bramlett
Frankfort Ky
Dear Sir

I hav a Nephew in Prison at Point Lookout Md he was captured the 4th of Last month by our forces he has bin wonded and is very anxious to take the oath and Come to my House he wrightes me the his Name has bin registerd for Some time to take the oath. I am at a loss to no what to do in the case and if you Can do any thing in his case for his early Raleace you will confur a grate favor on your Friend and obt Sert

H G Collier

his address

James Sargent Co G
9th Division U S Military Prison
Point Look Out
Md
Care
Maj Brady

P. S. iff you Can do any thing pleas let me no at once

your Freind Respt
H. G. C.