Oliver Palmer to James F. Robinson
1862-10-01
- Date of Creation
- October 1, 1862
- Place of Creation
- Walton, Boone County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1862-1863
- Box / Folder
- R2-191 to R2-192
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-028-0056
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32211239
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- Dates
- 1862-10-01
Citation
Oliver Palmer to James F. Robinson, 1862-10-01, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1862-1863, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-028-0056 (November 13, 2026).
Head Qrs U,S, Advanced Forces
Near Walton KY
To His Excellency James F Robinson
Governer of the State of Kentucky
Respected Sir
Having, under a sense of duty to my State & Country, abandoned the peaceful avocations of lilfe for the field, & believing that I can better serve my state under a Commission than in the ranks, I respectfully solicit at your hands a Commission as Captain of Volunteers;
Not willing to occupy your time with an enumeration of qualifications, I would simply say that I have seen service, & believe myself qualified for service under the above named Commission, for the Endorsement of which I take pleasure in referring you to the dockuments herewith Enclosed
Trusting that the service will receive no dishonour at my hands under any Commission or Command with which you may honour me, I am with high respect
Your Very Obet Servt
Oliver Palmer