H^d Q^rs 45 Ky Mtd Infy Vols

Lexington Ky 12 April 1863
To his Excellency Govr Bramlette
Sir

I respectfully reqest that the commission issued to Henry B Brodess as 1^st2^nd Lieut Co "G" 45^th Ky Mt^d Infy Vols, may be revoked and cancelled for the following reasons —

1^st — He is a resigned officer (14 Ky Infy) and the consent of the War Dept is necessary to his re-commission
1- 2.
2^nd He has not been discharged in orders as is required by Gen Orders- He being an enlisted man —
3^rd — He has proved himself wholly unworthy of the position —

1. 2. 3. 4.
I respectfully nominate Coburn D Outten as 2nd Lieut C^o "G" 45^th Ky Mt^d Infy vice Brodess E M. Gates resig, placing Outten's promotion on the ground of tried service and approved bravery before the Enemy

April 12. 1864

I have the honor to be
Yr Excellency's most obt svt
Jno Mason Brown
Col 45 Ky Mt^d Infy

Revoke Coms & issue as requested

T E Bramlette

H^d qrs. 45^th Ky Infty
Lexington Ky
April 12^th 1864

45 Infy

Brown. Jn^o Mason
Col. Com^d

Requests that the Com^s of Henry B. Brodess as 2^d Lt Co G" 45^th Infty be revoked and canceled, as he is a resigned officer of 14" Infty and order of War Dep^t is necessary for his recom^d and is unworthy of the position. Recommends Corburn D Outten as 2 Lt co G in his place.

Com iss^d & forw^d
April 14 1864

Revoke com^s & issue as requested.

"T E Bramlette"

Revoke
Boyle

Rec^d A G O. 13 apr^l 1864