Correspondence

John F. Lay to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-03-11

Date of Creation
March 11, 1865
Place of Creation
Colesburg, Hardin 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-0002-225-0079
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32213152
People
Lay, John F.
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Places
Colesburg, Kentucky
Kentucky
Organizations
48th Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.)
Kentucky State Guard
United States Army
Dates
1865-03-11
1865-03-11
1865
1865-03-13
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Citation

John F. Lay to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-03-11, Guerilla Letters, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-225-0079 (November 12, 2026).

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Colesburg March 11th 18,65
To His Excelency Gov Bramlette

I have the Honor to make aplication to you for authority to recruit a Company of State troops to Serve in the State of Ky for the period of twelve months I have Served over three years in the Fedral army and know Cannot remain at Home on account of Gurillas if you will favor me with authority please Send me Some Blank Enlistment papers

Hopeing this May
Meet with your approval
I am your obdt Servant

John, F. Lay
Late Lt 48th Ky

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Colesburg Ky
Mar. 11" 1865


Lay John F.
Late Lt. 48" Ky,

To The Gov.

Desires authority to raise a Co. for 1 year state service —

If granted send necessary blanks and instructions —

LB No 10 — 1865 P. 398


Recd A. G. O. Ky 13 Mar. 1865

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