Correspondence

James B. Bell to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-09-15

Date of Creation
September 15, 1865
Place of Creation
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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
BR2-516
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-007-0544
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32207056

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Dates
1865-09-15
1865-09-18
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James B. Bell to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-09-15, 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-0001-007-0544 (November 13, 2026).

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No. 4, Cornhill Court
Boston Sept 15th, 1865
His Excellency
Thos E Bramlette
Governor of Kentucky,
Frankfort, Ky
Hona, Sir

I have the honor to solicit the appointment as Commissioner of Deeds &c. for the state of Kentucky

His Excellency John A. Andrew Governor of Massts, has honored me with a commission, and their Excellencys the Governors of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and other States, with Commissions, as Commisioner &c, and I would request the like appointment at your hands.

Trusting in a favorable consideration of my application, I remain very truly your Excellency's Servant
Jas B. Bell

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Comr Deeds
Massachusetts
Jas B. Bell
comd
18 Sept/65