Correspondence

H. N. Oliver to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-11-20

Date of Creation
November 20, 1864
Place of Creation
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection
1st - 2nd Regiments Kentucky Cavalry Muster Rolls
Box / Folder
Box 46, Bundle 1
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-033-0041
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32212531
People
Lindsey, Daniel Weisiger
Oliver, H. N.
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Places
Louisville, Kentucky
Organizations
2nd Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.)
Office of the Adjutant General of Kentucky
Dates
1864-11-20
1864-11-20
1864
1864-11-21
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H. N. Oliver to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-11-20, 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-0002-033-0041 (November 12, 2026).

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Louisville Ky.
Nov. 20th 1864
Hon. T. E. Bramlette
Gov. of Kentucky
Sir.

I have the honor to acknowlege the receipt of a Commission appointing me 2d Lieut in the 2d. Regt Ky Vol. Cavalry. Deeply grateful to your Excellency for this mark of distinguished consideration, I must respectfully decline the honor intended to be conferred upon me, in consequence of the precarious condition of my health; which has for twelve months kept me from the field and will my Surgeon assures me, continue to do so for an indeffinite period, I could not accept the honor designed to be conferred without its attendant labors and risks, Were it otherwise. it would be my pride and pleasure to prove myself not entirely unworthy your favor.

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Hoping the position may be better filled by some one more worthy.

I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
Most Obdt Servt
H. N. Oliver

P.S.- Absence from the City prevented me from communicating sooner

Respectfully &c.
H. N. O.

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2 Cavy

Louisville Ky
Nov 20" 1864 —


Oliver H. N —

To the Gov —

Acknowledges receipt of a commission appointing him 2" Lt in 2" Ky Cav — On account of his health is compelled to decline the same —

L B No 8 — 1864 P. 135

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D W Lindsey
Insp & adj Genl


Recd A. G. O. Nov 21" 1864-