Correspondence

H. S. Johnson to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-09-13

Date of Creation
September 13, 1864
Place of Creation
Hodgenville, LaRue County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867
Box / Folder
BR2-183
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-007-0297
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FTP Identifier
32206809

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Dates
1864-09-13
1864-08
1864-09-15
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H. S. Johnson to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-09-13, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil 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-0001-007-0297 (November 14, 2026).

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Hodgenville Ky
Sept 13th 1864
Honl T. E. Bramlette
Govr of Ky.
D Sir

Permit me to suggest to you that, at our augt election (last) Mr A, H, Redmond was duly elected and commissioned by you to fill the office of Justice for this No 1 District and that he declines being qualified. I would recommend to your Honor John B. Cates. Esqr. as worthy and loyal citizen, a gentleman who has Served for several years (4) as such — He told me if he was appointed he would serve — We have none yet in this District — Mr. Kirkpatrick will accept As he has been commissioned.

very respectfully
H. S. Johnson
County Judge

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Larue Co
Justice Peace
apptd
J B Cates
15 Sept/64