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Petition

W. M. Burnett et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette

1863-10-12

Document details

Date of Creation: October 12, 1863
Place of Creation: Mount Eden, Spencer County, Kentucky
Document Genre: Petition
Repository: Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection: 1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents
Box / Folder: Box 8, Folder 15th Ky. Inf. - Misc.
CWGK Accession Number: KYR-0002-024-0067
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FTP Identifier: 32212457

Mentioned in this document

People: Howser, Benjamin H.; Burnett, James C.; Hudson, Musker Lewis; Bramlette, Thomas Elliott; Burnett, William M.; Crutcher, William S.; Hoffman, Zachariah
Places: Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky; Mount Eden, Kentucky; Spencer County, Kentucky
Organizations: 15th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A); Department of the Cumberland
Dates: 1863-10-12

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W. M. Burnett et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1863-10-12, 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-0002-024-0067 (November 12, 2026).

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M^t Eden, Spencer co, Ky.
Oct. 12th, 1863.
His excellency, Gov Bramlette —
Frankfort:

The bearer of this, Lt. Benj H. Howser, formerly of the 15" Ky. vol inf. Army of the Cumberland, and a citizen of this our county, as endeavoring to enlist men in obedience to the late Order for organising The stateguard. We as unionmen take pleasure in attesting his loyalty, energy and zeal in the cause of our common country against traitors and factionists: and we are assured that he will discharge the duties fully of any position or trust confided to him in the organisation or command of men for the defense of our state: and we cordially recommend him for any position where his services are needed.

Very Respectfully
W. M. Burnett
W. S. Crutcher M. D.
M L Hudson M. D. —
J. C. Burnett sergt of state ^gard^
Zach Hoffman. M. J.
Lt Col [...][...][...]
15 Regt [...] Ky

all necessary papers given to him to organize a Co^y of S. G^s

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Spencer Co Ky Oct, 12 1863

B H Hawser, Capt

authoritiy to organize a coy for S. G. in this Coy

citizens

Capt Benj. H. Howser — to raise a Co. in Spencer Co.