H. H. Parker to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-02-28
- Date of Creation
- February 28, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- Guerilla Letters
- Box / Folder
- Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1864
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-225-0035
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Citation
H. H. Parker to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-02-28, Guerilla Letters, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-225-0035 (November 12, 2026).
Lytle Barracks Cinn Ohio
His Excellency,
Thomas E Bramlett,
Gov of Ky
Sir:- I came in under the "Amnesty Proclamation," and took the Oath of Allegiance in Col G. W. Gallup's office, Commanding Dist East Ky, with the view to assist in maintaining Kentucky in her present loyal condition; subsequently I have gone into the Union Army,
Col Gallup told me that he would reccommend me to your consideration for the privelege if raiseing a Cavalry Company of Scouts to operate against Guerrillas invasions of our Noble old state. I am a Kentuckian by birth and education, and after having tried the merits of the Rebel Government, Iand know it to be a failure, I feell it my duty to do something now for my state. My service in the south was with raiding
parties, and I know how to meet them. I could no longer countenance their infringements, and resolved to quit them, and do something for the protection of my state.
If Col Gallup has done any thing for me, you will please let me know by return mail the result, and if you have not heard from him let me know the prospect for raiseing said Company. Please answer immediately, as I will not remain here but a short time.
I am Governor
Respectfully Your obdt sert,
H H Parker.
PS Direct your letter as follows
Dr. H. H. Parker
Lytle Barracks
Cinn Ohio
In Care of Col F W Moore
Lytle Barracks
Care of Col F. W. Moore.
Cincinnati Ohio
Parker. Dr. H. H
States he came in under the Amnesty Proclamation and took the oath. Was connected with a band of raiders in the rebel army, but got tired, and now desires authority to recruit a company of scouts to help defend noble old Ky. Says Col G W Gallup promised to recommend him.
L B. No 2.
Recd A. G. O