Correspondence

James H. G. Bush to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-04-27

Date of Creation
April 27, 1864
Place of Creation
Winchester, Clark 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 Nominatinos for Commssions
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-022-0117
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32212382
People
Walker, Charles J.
Bush, James H. G.
Caperton, James W.
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Places
Kentucky
Madison County, Kentucky
Winchester, Kentucky
Organizations
Kentucky State Militia
Office of the Inspector General of Kentucky
Dates
1864-04-27
1864-04-27
1864-04-29
1864-04-29
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Citation

James H. G. Bush to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-04-27, 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-0002-022-0117 (November 12, 2026).

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Winchester Ky
April 27th/64
To His Excellency Governor
Thomas E Bramlette
Dear Sir:

I have received a letter from madison County Ky requesting that I should make known to you the Wish of the Union men in that County as to the appointment of Charles Walker to the office of Col of Militia

I understand his appointment is desired by his friends and the Union Citizens of said County I know the family well and they are good Citizens.

I hope if compatible

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with the interest of the State Servise you will cause him to be appointed

I am as ever your
friend

Jas H G Bush

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Ky State Militia
Madison Co
April. 27. 1864


Bush J. H. G.

At the request of the Union men of Madison he recommends Mr. Chas Walker, as a suitable to fill the vacancy caused by declination of J W Caperton

Commissioned issued. Ap. 29. 64

Recd I, G, O, April 29. 1864