Hospital Pinkney

Memphis Ten. March 30^th 65
To His Excellency

Thos. E Bramlette

Gov. of Ky
Dear Sir

Permit Me to trouble you with a few lines, at the same time making a request. I am a Native of Frankfort Ky. and a resident of Lancaster Ky. I served under Col. Woolford in the first Ky. cavalry about one year as second Lt. and then under Col Watkins in the Sixth cavalry for nearly two years as a first Lieut. I am now in the Navy as a private enlisted with the positive understanding from Cap. Bowen at Cinti, that I was to be promoted in a very short time. I enlisted for two years but have heard nothing of promotion since. I was transfered to this Hospital in Sep. last sick and when I was well enough they placed me on duty as clerk I have a family to support and my pay is only $20 — pr month and that will not support any one anperson

My object in writing was to request that you would commission me in some Ky Regt where there is a vacancy. I think after having served as long as I did in the army and then one year in the navy that I either might be relieved either with a commission or discharge and their is no probability of my getting a discharge under one year, unless I get a Commission I must remain where I am at. and in that case my family must suffer. for I can not ever get the small amount of pay that is promised me until my time is out. I think Gov. if you could grant me a commission however small you would never regret it. and Sir I would owe you a debt of Gratitude that I could never repay. as for my character &c I would refer you to A. C. Keenon Joseph Clark J. B. Akin of Frankfort. Also Major J. R. Page of the 9th Ky cavalry Hoping Gov. that you will decide in my favor and send me a commission at theyour earliest possibleconvinence I am Sir

your most obdt. Svt

Henry S. Robson
Hospital Pinkney
Memphis Tenn.

Hospital Pinckney
Memphis Tenn.
Mar. 30. 1865

Applies for a commission in some Kentucky Regiment-

Give the rule upon which Coms are issued

LB N^o 11 — 1865 P. 281