Correspondence

J. H. Wilkinson to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-06-12

Date of Creation
June 12, 1865
Place of Creation
Cadiz, Trigg 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
BR2-403 to BR2-404
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-007-0460
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FTP Identifier
32206972

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Dates
1865-06-12
1865-06-27
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J. H. Wilkinson to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-06-12, 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-0001-007-0460 (November 14, 2026).

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Cadiz, Trigg Co. Ky
June 12th 1865
To His Excellency
Gov. Bramlette:

The office of Magistrate in District No. 2. Trigg County, has become vacant by the death of Lemuel Byrom Esqr, and it is very important that the vacancy shall be immediately filled by the appointment of a suitable and competent person; I would recommend Mr. H. W. Smith of said District, who is every way worthy and ^well^ qualified for the position, and I believe his appointment will give general satisfaction to the people.

Very truly
your obt. Servant
J. H. Wilkinson

Gov. Bramlette

Dear Sir H. W. Smith who is recomended for the appointment of magistrate in the 2nd district in which I reside) by Judge J. H. Wilkinson who is the presiding Judge of the Trigg Co. Court. is in my opinion will qualified for said office & I write with the Judge in recommending his

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appointment to said office

I am yours &c
Saml Larkins

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Justice Peace
Trigg Co
H. W. Smith
apptd
27 June/65