Correspondence

James E. Cantrill to Ben F. Bradley

1861-09-20

Date of Creation
September 20, 1861
Place of Creation
Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Appointments, 1859-1862
Box / Folder
MG6-145
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-018-0051
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32207865

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Dates
1861-09-20
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James E. Cantrill to Ben F. Bradley, 1861-09-20, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Appointments, 1859-1862, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-018-0051 (December 13, 2025).

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Georgetown Ky Sept. 20th 1861
Capt Ben F. Bradley
Sir

I hereby tender my resignation of the position of Bre'vt. 2d Lieutenant in the State Guard & respectfully ask that it may be accepted

Respctfly yours
James E Cantrill
Brevet 2nd Lieutenant
Union Greys

To His Excellency
Gov. Magoffin Frankfort Ky

Sir, I recommend the acceptance of Brevt 2d Lieut. Cantrill's resignation

Ben F. Bradley Capt U. G. S. G.

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accepted
B. Magoffin
Comr in Chief