Correspondence

W. J. Landram to Philip Swigert

1861-06-20

Date of Creation
June 20, 1861
Place of Creation
Lancaster, Garrard 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 861-865 GARRAD COUNTY RECRUITING & RAISING CO. 7th Rgt Ky Militia
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-079-0015
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32212638
People
Sandifer, Nicholas
Swigert, Philip
Landram, William Jennings
Places
Garrard County, Kentucky
Kentucky
Lancaster, Kentucky
Organizations
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Garrard County Home Guard
Government of the United States of America
Military Board of Kentucky
Dates
1861-06-20
1861-06-24
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Citation

W. J. Landram to Philip Swigert, 1861-06-20, 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-0002-079-0015 (November 12, 2026).

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LancasterKy
June 20" 1861
P. Swigert Esq.
Sec. Military Board
Dear Sir:

I have organized & drilled a Cavalry Company in this place intended to act as a Home Guard. The men have all taken the oath to support the Constitution of the United States & the State of Ky., before the County Judge, who superintended the election. Please send me a blank form, so that I can apply for arms as a Home Guard. Is it necessary to execute the Bond [...]until we know certainly whether the Board will let us have the arms? Please inform me as to this & also what

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description of arms (if any) you have suitable for Cavalry.

Our men are for the Union — & one thing is certain, Garrard Co. is going to stay in under all circumstances. I know you are troubled with many inquiries — but I trust you will find time to assist me in this matter — & probably I can reciprocate ain future.

In haste
Yours &c
W. J. Landram
Capt. Garrard Cavalry

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Garrard

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W. J. Landram
Capt Cavalry
Garrard Co
Recd & ans 24th June 1861.