George W. Swoope to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-01-04
- Date of Creation
- January 4, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Owensboro, Daviess 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
- BR2-243
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-007-0344
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206856
Citation
George W. Swoope to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-01-04, 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-0001-007-0344 (November 12, 2026).
Owensboro Ky
Thos E Bramlette
Governor of Ky
Dr Sir-: Enclosed I send you a petition signed by some of the most responsible & best Citizens of our County the object of which is Set forth in the petition — I can say to you that Mr I P Washburn will answer the purpose he is an aged man and has filed more important positions than the one he applies for now — Among the Signatures to his peitition you will find that of Jessee Moore Post Master of our town — W. S. McFarland County atty. and Ray & Hardin attys of some reputation I mention this for the reason that since Mr Washburn has applied one A. G. Botts has written you on the subject and annother appointment
Very Respectifully