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Correspondence

T. A. Palmer to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-02-02

Document details

Date of Creation: February 2, 1864
Place of Creation: Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky
Document Genre: Correspondence
Repository: Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection: 45th, 47th, 48th, and 49th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Muster Rolls
Box / Folder: Box 41, Bundle 1
CWGK Accession Number: KYR-0002-009-0005
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FTP Identifier: 32212234

Mentioned in this document

People: Burnside, Ambrose E.; True, Clinton Jones; Boyle, Jeremiah Tilford; Boyle, John; Palmer, T. A.; Hall, Theron Edmund; Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Places: Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky
Organizations: 40th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.); Camp Nelson, Kentucky; Commonwealth of Kentucky; Department of the Ohio; Office of the Adjutant General of Kentucky
Dates: 1864-02-02; 1864-02-02; 1864-02-06; 1864-02-05

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T. A. Palmer to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-02-02, 45th, 47th, 48th, and 49th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Muster Rolls, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-009-0005 (November 12, 2026).

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Camp Nelson Ky
Feby 2^nd 1864
Hon Thos. E. Bramlette
Governor of Kentucky
Frankfort.
Sir

Genl Boyle has asked of you my appointment as 1^st Lieut in the 40th Regt. Ky Vols, and in telling me yesterday, that you first wished that Col True should second the application, suggested that a few lines from me might advance the matter. Capt Hall Chief Qr Mr at Camp Nelson has desired that the commission might be issued and I be detailed for Qr Mr's duty under him. I have had eighteen months experience in the Department under

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General Burnside and am perhaps fairly qualified for such a position. If at all practicable, I respectfully request that the appointment which Genl Boyle has asked in my behalf, may be granted. Please respond at an early day

I have the honor to be Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servant
T. A. Palmer

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Camp Nelson Ky
2^d Feby 1864

Palmer T. A.

Asks for a commission as 1^s Lt in 40^th Ky Inf upon the recommendation of Gen^l Boyle-

Answer that a recommendation of the Col. Comm'd'g is nesessary to get a commission.

Boyle
ans. 6. Feb

Rec^d A G O. 5 Feby 1864