Ward Boyd to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-01-11
- Date of Creation
- January 11, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Fulton 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-0002-009-0010
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212239
Citation
Ward Boyd to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-01-11, 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-0002-009-0010 (November 12, 2026).
Fulton Co
To His Excellency
HonThos E Bramlette,
Governor of Ky,
Dr Sir,
Your Excellency's commission appointing me Major of the 3d Bat,' 40th Regt,' Ky Militia is just received, I beg leave to Say, that I was elected to the position, without having been consulted on the Subject, and possessing no fitness for the place, I am unwilling to do violence to your generous confidence by rendering myself rediculous therein, I therefore respectfully decline the proffered honor.
Truly Your Obt' Servt'
Ward Boyd.
Fulton Co
Ward Boyd declines Comssion as Maj 3rd Bat 40th Regt Enrolled Militia
Commission canceled and Col Hallet notified
see letter book
Recd I. G. O.