Correspondence

P. P. Ballard to Thomas E. Bramlette

1863-10-14

Date of Creation
October 14, 1863
Place of Creation
Richmond, Madison 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 72nd Regiment 1863-1864 Nominations for Commissions
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-022-0116
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32212381

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Dates
1863-10-14
1863-10-08
1863-10-14
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P. P. Ballard to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1863-10-14, 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-0002-022-0116 (November 12, 2026).

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Edmund J. Shakelford — Lieut. Col.
Richmond Ky
Octr 14th 1863
Tho E BramlettE
Gov of Ky
Dear sir

I send you the name of Col James W Caperton who is the man to act as Colonel and John Bennett Esq who will act as Lieutenant Colonel under the State Law

Hoping you will Commission them — and allow them at once to proceed to organize a Volunteer Company under your Order No 3 Issued from Head Quarters. Kentucky Volunteer Frankfort Ky Oct 8th 1863

Under such leaders as Col Caperton and Mr Bennett I am Satisfied the Compay will be raised— and when raised & organized— I will be risking nothing in saying they will contribut as much as any men in carring out your order in which you say Ky Shall be free from its Murderous foes,

Very Respectfully
P. P. Ballard

They can give you any recommendation you desire— but deem it unnecesary as you know both the Gentlemen

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Madison Cty Oct


Recm"dg,,

James W Caperton Col

Edmund J Shackelford

Issue
Boyle

Issued, 72, 384

[...]

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Madison Co Oct 14/63


Recom'dg, for com"dg,, Officer of this county
Jas W Casperton Col

John Bennett Lt Col

Edmund J Shackelford P Ballard