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Correspondence

Sanders D. Bruce to Daniel W. Lindsey

1864-05-16

Document details

Date of Creation: May 16, 1864
Place of Creation: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Document Genre: Correspondence
Repository: Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection: 1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents
Box / Folder: Box 7, Folder 1st Ky Infantry - Misc
CWGK Accession Number: KYR-0002-024-0002
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FTP Identifier: 32212395

Mentioned in this document

People: Lindsey, Daniel Weisiger; Boyle, John; Wheeler, Joseph T.; Bruce, Sanders Dewees; Burbridge, Stephen Gano; Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Places: Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky; Louisville, Kentucky
Organizations: 1st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A); 20th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.); 2nd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.); Commonwealth of Kentucky; Kentucky State Guard; Military District of Kentucky; Office of the Adjutant General of Kentucky
Dates: 1864-05-16; 1864-05-17; 1864-08-25; 1864-05-17; 1864-08-27

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Sanders D. Bruce to Daniel W. Lindsey, 1864-05-16, 1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-024-0002 (November 12, 2026).

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Head Quarters Mil Comder
Louisville May 16^th 1864
Maj Genl D W Lindsay
Inspt Genl Ky

Allow me to introduce Maj Jos H Wheeler formerly of the 1st Ky Inftand a most excellent and efficient officer. He can secure a large battalion of men from the old 1^st & 2d Ky, Listen to him, he will tell you the truth and can do what he states

Truly Yours &c
S D Bruce
Col 20th Ky Inft
Mil Comder

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Maj. Genl. S. G. Burbridge
Lexington Ky.

Head Quarters Ky S. G.
Insp Gen^l Office
May 17^th 1864

Respy forwarded to the Adjt Genl. I concur with Col Bruce in recommending Maj Wheeler and hope every facility will be afforded him in raising a Regt under the Six months call

D W Lindsey

Insp Gen^l Ky

Head. quarters Dis of Ky.
Lex. Aug. 25 1864

Respectfully referred to Gov. Tho. E. Bramlette ~~with the~~ for his information.

S G Burbridge
Brev. Maj. Gen.

If Maj Wheeler presents a Regt organized within the time for raising 6 months troops he will be Coms^d Co^l & the other offices filled as recommended by him May 17^th 1864

Thos E Bramlette
Gov

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Wheeler Jos H.
Recommendation

Rec^d A. G. O. 27 Aug 1864