Correspondence

William Sampson to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-03-30

Date of Creation
March 30, 1865
Place of Creation
Glasgow, Barren 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-0002-225-0078
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32213151

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Dates
1865-03-30
1865-04-03
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Citation

William Sampson to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-03-30, Guerilla Letters, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-225-0078 (November 12, 2026).

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Glasgow Mch 30 1865
To His Excellency
Tho E Bramlette
Frankfort Ky
Dear Sir,

We desire to raise a company in this county under the late act of the Legislature. Capt. Jno. P. Grinstead late of the 9th Ky Infantry is willing to undertake the enterprise, & I take pleasure in saying that he is a suitable person for the position. At present we have a small negro force which will leave soon, & we will be left defencelss. Our court house has been threatened by the guerrillas. I trust therefore that you will at once give authority

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to Capt. Grinstead to raise a company in this county for our protection-

Be pleased to let me hear from you at an early day in regard to this matter

Yours Truly
Wm Sampson

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Wm Sampson,
Glasgow, Ky.

Recommending Capt- John P. Grinstead, late of 9th Ky. Vol, Inf. as suitable person to raise Co. of Active Militia.

Answered April 3/65