Correspondence

Philip Roberts, John T. McLain, and Joseph D. Beatie to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-12-30

Date of Creation
December 30, 1864
Place of Creation
Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection
1st - 2nd Regiments Kentucky Cavalry Muster Rolls
Box / Folder
Box 45, Bundle 1
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-033-0018
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32212508
People
Ames, George
McClain, John
Beatie, Josiah "Joe" D.
Roberts, Phillip
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Kinney, [unknown]
Organizations
1st Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.)
Office of the Adjutant General of Kentucky
Dates
1864-12-30
1864-12-30
1865-01-21
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Citation

Philip Roberts, John T. McLain, and Joseph D. Beatie to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-12-30, 1st - 2nd Regiments Kentucky Cavalry Muster Rolls, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-033-0018 (November 12, 2026).

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Hd Qrs 1st Ky Cav
Camp Nelson Ky
December 30" 1864,

Gov T. E. Bramlette

Sir — We have the honor to recommend to you George Ames for Commission as 1st Lieut" in Battallion 1st Ky Cav Recruits, we make this Recommendation for the good of the service, based upon one enclosed by [...]Captain Kinneythe mustering officer at this place. over Two hundred & rfifty Recruits have been held, the undersigned are the Three Captain retained Six Lieut have been retained also, but Capt Kinney has Consented to muster out one of them, who is desirous of leaving the service, and recommend "GeorgeAmes" who is eminently qualified to act as Quarter Master for the Battalion or in any other position: we Resptly ask your Consideration, and if possible have him Commissioned,

Very Resptly
Your obt Servts
Philip Roberts Capt

John, T, McLain (Capt)
Joe. D. Beatie Capt,

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Hd. qrs. 1s Ky Cavy—
Camp Nelson Ky
Dec 30" 1864


Roberts Philip —
Capt And others —

To The Gov.

Recommend George Ames for a commission as 1" Lt in the Batt. of recruits of 1s Ky Cav —

Recd A. G. O. Ky 21 Jany 1865