Robert P. Dechert to W. T. Ward
1865-11-25
- Date of Creation
- November 25, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- 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
- BR3-47
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-007-0638
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- 32207150
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Citation
Robert P. Dechert to W. T. Ward, 1865-11-25, 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-0001-007-0638 (January 23, 2026).
209 So: 5th St —
Phila Pa:
My Dear General.
I regret to trouble you in a matter of purely a personal nature, — but I desire to procure the appointment ifn this State, of Commissioner for the Acknowledgement of Deeds &c, for the State of Kentucky. In some of the States, the number of appointments by the Gov: is not limited by law, — and I supposed that such might be the case in your State. — I think a recommendation from yourself, to Gov: Bramlette as the qualifications &c would be all that would be necessary. I am pursuing the study of the law, but am not yet admitted to practice, — and should the laws of Kentucky, require a Commissioner to be an attorney, I would not be qualified.
Should you think proper to send to Gov. Bramlette, such a recommendation, with my address in Phila, I shall esteem it a personal favor, and will be greatly indebted.
I hope that you continue to enjoy good health..
Very Truly
Your Friend,
Robt P. Dechert
late Bvt Lieut — Col. U S. V.
Army of Geog.
Gen'l W. T. Ward
Kentucky.
Louisville Ky
E. L. Vanwinkle sec of state the writer of this letter is well known to me being adjutant on the staff of our Corps Commander during the Atalanta Savannah & Raleigh campaigns he is a fine business man a gentleman & a scholar. I therefore hope the Governor will give him the appointment he asks
W. T. Ward