T. P. Hill et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-11-17
- Date of Creation
- November 17, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- 37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866)
- Box / Folder
- Box 81, Folder 67th Regiment 1864-1865 Correspondence
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-022-0083
- Rights
- This image and its transcription are freely available to the public. Images appear courtesy of Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Transcriptions and annotations were created by Kentucky Historical Society staff, volunteers, and interns. When referencing this document, please use our preferred citation.; The use of transcriptions, images, or annotations from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce any material on CWGK is required.
- FTP Identifier
- 32212348
- People
- Myers, A. S.
- Huffman, C. B.
- Lindsey, Daniel Weisiger
- McRoberts, Edwin
- McRoberts, George
- Harris, Henry T.
- Craig, J.N.
- Harris, James A.
- Bridgewater, James H.
- Cooper, John C.
- Severance, Joseph, Sr.
- Pendleton, M.
- Carson, Ransom
- Wearen, Robert H.
- Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
- Hill, Thomas Peyton
- Hays, William Hercules
- Bailey, Winford Green
- Organizations
- Government of the United States of America
Citation
T. P. Hill et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-11-17, 37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866), Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-022-0083 (November 12, 2026).
Stanford
To His Excellency Thos E Bramlette Governor of Kenty
The undersigned Citizens of Lincoln County respectfully represent that from information [...]upon in whichwhich we rely; we believe it is the intention of the authorities of both the state and Federal Government to keep as far as possible a Company of soldiers in each County in this state, Capt Jas Bridgewater has raised a Company in this County principally our own citizens and we beg your Excellency. to station as far as possible that Company in the County of Lincoln; we are acquainted with the members of said Company- and believe it the interest of the County to retain them here when not on active duty — and do not want strangers in our midst when we have a company of our own we would not if we knew it ask any favor of your Excellency Contrary to the interest of the state; we beg an early response to Judge W, G, Bailey —
T. P. Hill
W G Bailey
J A. Harris
H. T. Harris,George McRoberts,
John C. Cooper. —
A. S. Myers
R. Carson
R H Wearen
Jos. Severance
J. N. Craig
McPendleton
C, B, Huffman
W H Hays —
(over)
Governor: our entire population would sign this Petition, but these we deem sufficient to indicate the will and desire of all.
Truly your friend
W. G. Bailey.
Stanford Ky.
Bailey. W. G. & others
To The Gov-
Request that Capt Bridgewaters compy may be stationed in Lincoln Co. for the protection of citizens of that County —
Recd A. G. O.
His Excellency —
Thos E Bramlette.
Frankfort.
Ky. —
Bridgewaters Company will be kept for that County & adjacent defences —