Correspondence

William A. Gaines to Ephraim L. Van Winkle

1865-10-09

Date of Creation
October 9, 1865
Place of Creation
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, 1863-1867
Box / Folder
BR1-93
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-009-0048
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32207247

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1865-10-09
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William A. Gaines to Ephraim L. Van Winkle, 1865-10-09, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, 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-0001-009-0048 (November 13, 2026).

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Frankfort Ky Monday Oct 9th 1865
E L Vanwinkle Esqr
Dear Sir

I go down this morning to make arrangements with one of the Surratts to have a well bored on the Grider property. I will remain in Louisville until tomorrow morning I remained at home since Friday to see you expecting you to be back Saturday. Lyne has gotten up the company at Henderson. Enclosed I hand you his letter

If you should want to telegraph me to-day about anything I will be at the Louisville Hotel. Will be back in a week or 10 days

Very truly Yours
W. A. Gaines.

P. S.
Have sold 133 shares Beaty. expect to sell a good ^d^eal more when I return