Robert A. Cochran to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-05-09
- Date of Creation
- May 9, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- Guerilla Letters
- Box / Folder
- Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1865
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-225-0070
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- 32213143
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Citation
Robert A. Cochran to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-05-09, Guerilla Letters, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-225-0070 (November 12, 2026).
Maysville Ky.
Dear Sir:
A day or two ago I Signed a petition to have Reuben S. Darnall up Commissioned to raise a Company of active Militia in this County under your Call for State troops. Since then I have learned some things which satisfies me that the appointment would be injudicious, at least I would advise or request you to hold the appointment up, until you hear further about the matter. We are getting along here very well and there appears to be a scattering of the rebels & guerillas at present, that will in this part of the state, at least, do away with the necessity of Calling out a Company from this County. And, should there be a necessity, I think our worthy Mayor Can be induced to take Charge of a Company and if he will, he will give more entire Satisfaction and Security to the people. Mr Darnall, I think, too young for such an important position besides, he has been Connected I understood with negro recruiting, which you know would to a great extent paralyze his usefulness
Yours truly
Robt A Cochran
To His Excellency
Thos E. Bramlette Gov. Ky.
Maysville, Mason Co. Ky.
Cochran, R. A.
To Govenor.
Writes that he signed a petition petition some time since, recommending Reuben S. Darnall as a suitable person to raise a company of Active Militia, but thinks now that the appointment would be injudicious, and suggests that it be withheld, as guerillas are disbanding, don't think it necessary to have a company in Mason.
Rec. In. Gen'l Office