Correspondence

Thomas E. Bramlette to Edwin M. Stanton

1865-02-20

Date of Creation
February 20, 1865
Place of Creation
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection
Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 10 ; 10 Feb - 16 March 1865
Box / Folder
136
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-161-0021
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32212859

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Dates
1865-02-20
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Thomas E. Bramlette to Edwin M. Stanton, 1865-02-20, Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 10 ; 10 Feb - 16 March 1865, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-161-0021 (November 12, 2026).

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Feby 20th [...]5
Hon E. M. Stanton
Secty of War
Washington D. C

Give authority to raise (5) regiments in Kentucky to serve within the State unless the emergencies should demand them elsewhere Let this authority also authorize the completion of the 17th & 18th cavalry as part of the five Regts instead of consolidating as requested a few days since. There is no sufficient force in Ky to Enable Maj Genl Palmer to Execute his duties. Answer.

(signed, Tho E Bramlette
Governor of Ky

I earnestly request that the foregiong application of Gov Bramlette be allowed. The troops are needed at once.

(signed) John M. Palmer
Maj Genl