Correspondence

Z. Wheat to Thomas E. Bramlette

1863-10-12

Date of Creation
October 12, 1863
Place of Creation
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection
Enrolled Militia Records 1864 - 1865 ; Adair, Allen, Boyle, Daviess, Garrard, Owen, Pendleton, and Shelby counties
Box / Folder
Flat Box 7, Folder 863-74 Marion County 1st Ky Militia, No of Enrolled Militia
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-079-0007
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32212630

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1863-10-12
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Z. Wheat to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1863-10-12, Enrolled Militia Records 1864 - 1865 ; Adair, Allen, Boyle, Daviess, Garrard, Owen, Pendleton, and Shelby counties, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-079-0007 (November 12, 2026).

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Shelbyville Ky Oct. 12th 1863
His Excellency Govr Bramlette
Dear Sir

In response to the request of the adjutant Genl of Ky., I write to recommend Thos B Cochran as a suitable person for Col in this County (Shelby)

He served upward of one year in Boards Cavalry as Lieut Col. resigned because of bad health, his health is now restored and he will serve, his experience is worth a great deal. He is a ^good^ lawyer of this place, clear headed & sound as a dollar. I begged him to accept the place. He consented to do so at my most urgent solicitation.

I want none but loyal, brave sober men on guard, & would not recomend any other sort to you for appointment.

Yours truly
Z Wheat

I concur in the above

R F George Capt.
Provost Marshall of Shelby County

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Shelby Coy Ky Oct 12/63

Recmdg from this Coy for Colonel of Militia Thos B Cochran Colonel
Z Wheat
R H George
Pro Marshall