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Correspondence

W. Anthony et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-05-19

Document details

Date of Creation: May 19, 1864
Place of Creation: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky
Document Genre: Correspondence
Repository: Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection: 1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents
Box / Folder: Box 8, Folder 17th Ky. Inf. - Misc.
CWGK Accession Number: KYR-0002-024-0099
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FTP Identifier: 32212465

Mentioned in this document

People: Grissom, John R.; Compton, John William; Allen, Nimrod B.; Allen, Robert J.; Bramlette, Thomas Elliott; Anthony, William; Wall, William B.
Places: Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky; Owensboro, Kentucky
Organizations: 17th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.); 2nd Congressional District of Kentucky; Board of Enrollment; Government of the United States of America; Office of the Adjutant General of Kentucky; United States Army
Dates: 1864-05-19; 1864-05-19; 1864-05-23; 1864-05-23

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W. Anthony et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-05-19, 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-0002-024-0099 (November 12, 2026).

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Owensboro' Ky. May 19^th 64
Hon. Thomas. E. Bramlett
D^r Sir-

Permit us the pleasure of introducing to you our young friend Robert Allen — He has been in the service of his Country, and was a member and officer in the "17th Ky" but owing to sickness was honorably discharged — Having recovered his strength, he looks to the war path again and visits Frankfort to consult our patriotic Governor as to the best place for him to fill in maintaining our glorious Country —

We hope you will aid him in his purpose —

Truly your friends
W. Anthony
Wm B Wall
J. W. Compton
Surgeon Brd Enrolment 2nd Dist Ky
N B Allen Com^r. Brd.
Enrolment 2^d Dist
John R Grissom Ky.
Pro Mar 2nd
Dist Ky

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Owensboro Ky
May 19^th 1864

Allen Robert
Athony W } & others

Recommending M^r Robert Allen to your favorable consideration He is desirous to assist the Governor in raising the 10.000 six months men.

Recruiting authority issued & delivered 23^d May 1864

Rec^d A G O. 23^d May 1864