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Petition

Walter H. Prentice et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette

1863-10-26

Document details

Date of Creation: October 26, 1863
Place of Creation: Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky
Document Genre: Petition
Repository: Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection: 45th, 47th, 48th, and 49th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Muster Rolls
Box / Folder: Box 42, Bundle 1
CWGK Accession Number: KYR-0002-009-0038
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FTP Identifier: 32212267

Mentioned in this document

People: Howard, Benjamin F.; Black, Isaac Jones; Mattingly, Jesse; Boyle, John; Cook, John M.; Stratton, Philos; Hewett, Robert C.; Fry, Speed Smith; Golden, Stephen; Bramlette, Thomas Elliott; Prentice, Walter M.; Swisher, William Baker; Bryant, William T.; Woodward, William W.
Places: Frankfort, Kentucky; Jessamine County, Kentucky; Kentucky; Louisville, Kentucky
Organizations: 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.); Camp Nelson, Kentucky; Medical Commissioner's Office
Dates: 1863-10-26; 1863-10-26; 1863-11-11; 1863-11-10

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Walter H. Prentice et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1863-10-26, 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-0002-009-0038 (November 12, 2026).

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Head-Quarters Camp Nelson,
Jessamine Co. Ky. Oct 26^th 1863
To his Excellency
Thos E Bramlett
Frankford Ky

The Undersigned officers of the 49th Ky volRespectfully request that You appoint Dr S B Swisher asst Surgeon of the 49 Ky vol The Doctor has been acting as asst having been detailed by Genl Fry He has done his duty faithfully and it is the wish of the Regiment that he remain with them— He is a Graduate and well qualified

W M Prentice
Surg 49 Ky

Philos Stratton
Major Comd^g Reg^t
I. J. Black 1^st Lt. Co. H.
J. Mattingly 1st co G
Stephen Golden Capt Co A
John M Cook Capt Comp D
B. F. Howardcomd. co )E(

William. T. Bryant. Capt. Comd,g. Co (C)
W. W. Woodward Capt and Act I Genl

[Page 2] W. B. Swisher com Assistant Surgeon, 49^' Infy Oct^r 26. 1863.

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49 Infy

Ass^t Surg. Swisher

Com iss^d & forw^dNov^r 11. 1863

Issue — and send to Camp Nelson — Care of Gen Fry.

Boyle

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Med. Commission: Office
LouisvilleNov. 10^th 1863
To
John Boyle
Adj't Gen'l Ky. vols.
Sir

The Medical Commission have examined D^r W. B. Swisher and recommend him as well qualified for a commission as Assistant Surgeon —

Respectfully &c
R. C. Hewitt
Mem— of Comm— & Recorder