Llewellyn E. P. Bush to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-06-14
- Date of Creation
- June 14, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- Union Artillery, Navy and Marines Primary Source Documents ; Misc U.S.C.T. Primary Source Documents
- Box / Folder
- Box 14, Folder BTRY E - 1st REGT LIGHT ARTILLERY 4th BTRY OFFICERS
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-038-0041
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212579
Citation
Llewellyn E. P. Bush to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-06-14, Union Artillery, Navy and Marines Primary Source Documents ; Misc U.S.C.T. 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-0002-038-0041 (December 10, 2025).
Hd Qrs; Batt 'E' 1st Ky Light-Artillery
Camp Nelson Ky.
Thomas E Bramlette
Govenor of Ky.
Sir,
I take great pleasure in recommending 1st Lieut S. A. Miller Batt 'E' 1st Ky Light ^Artillery^ to the vacancy created by my resignation from service as @ young, efficient and most capable officer. I Bear witness to his good moral character, and gentlemanly qualities, also to his energy and decision of character,, and ^would^ be glad if appointed at once, believing him greatly deserving of the position
L. E. P. Bush
Capt Batt 'E' 1st Ky Light Art
Hd. Qrs. Mil. Comd't
LexingtonKy
I heartily enLt. S. A. Miller was stationed at this Post last Fall and Winter, consequently I am well acquainted with him. He is in every way qualified for the discharge of the duties of the Office of Captain. He has served his country faithfully for three years and has shown himself and efficient officer and a true patriot. I beg that he be promoted
Respectfully
S. W. Price
Col. 21st Ky
Comdg P[os]t
Head Quarters 1st[...][...] Ky
Lexington Ky
Lieut S. A. Miller is a member of My Staff. I regard him as one of the best officers in the service & [cheerfully] recommend him for promotion to the Captaincy of the Battery lately commanded by Capt Bush
E. H. Hobson
Brg Genl
