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Correspondence

Julius Fosses to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-09-20

Document details

Date of Creation: September 20, 1864
Place of Creation: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Document Genre: Correspondence
Repository: Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
Collection: 11th Ky. Cav (US) Muster Rolls
Box / Folder: Flat Storage Box: 11th Ky Cav (US) Muster Rolls, Bundle 7
CWGK Accession Number: KYR-0002-227-0035
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FTP Identifier: 32213201

Mentioned in this document

People: Holeman, Alexander Wake; Moreau, Jean Victor Marie; Fosses, Julius; Graham, Milton J.; Burbridge, Stephen Gano; Bramlette, Thomas Elliott; Boyle, William Owsley
Places: Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky
Organizations: 11th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.); Army of the Ohio; Military District of Kentucky; Office of the Adjutant General of Kentucky; Phoenix Hotel
Dates: 1864-09-20; 1864-09-20; 1864-09-20; 1864-09-20; 1864-09-20; 1864-09-20; 1864-09-20; 1864-09-20

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Julius Fosses to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-09-20, 11th Ky. Cav (US) Muster Rolls, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-227-0035 (November 12, 2026).

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PHOENIX HOTEL,
Lexington, Ky. Sept. 20 1864
to his Excellency
Governor Bramlette
Sir,

I take the great liberty to recommend you Major W. Boyle for the Colonelcy of the 11th Ky Major Boyle is young but General Mareau at the age of 23 was in command of one Army Corps —

I remain of your Excellency
the Most obt St
Capt. Julius Fosses A D C
A S S T Insp. G^en of Cavalry

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Lexington Ky Sept 20^th^ 1864
To His Ecixcellacny
Gov Bramlit

I fully indorse the recomendation of Cap Fosses in behalf of Maj Boyle for the Colonalry of the 11^th Ky Cav. he is young But brave and has the confedince of the men

Yours Respectfully
A W Holeman
Late Col [...] Inspr Cav Brigade
Cav Corps Army of the Ohio

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Head-Quarters Military District Kentucky.

OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

Maj. W. O. Boyle
11^th Ky Cav &
A. I. G. Cav.

Adjt Genl - - -
[comission] Lt Col Graham to Col & Maj Wlliam O Boyle as Lt Col.

Thos E Bramlette
Govr

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[...] District of Kentucky,
5th DIVISION, 23rd ARMY CORPS.
Lexington, Ky., Sept 20^th 1864.
[...] Maj Gen S. G. Burbridge
Comdg Dist of Ky
Gen^l:

I have this morning been informed that the resignation of Col A. W. Holeman 11 Ky Cav has been accepted. Will you please state officially whither this be true —

I am Gen^l
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
W. O. Boyle
Maj 11 Ky Cav
Inspr of Cav A.I.G.

1. 2. 3. 4
Lieut Col Milton J Graham com Colonel 11 Cav^ySept^r 20. 1864 vice A. W. Holeman resig:

1. 2. 3. 4
Maj W. O Boyle com Lieut Col. 11 Cav^ySept^r 20. 1864 vice Milton J. Graham proms:

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11 Cavy

Graham Milton
Colonel.

Boyle W. O.
Major

Coms iss^d & del^d to Lt Col W O B.
Sept^r 20. 1864
[CH]

Rec^d A. G O. Sept. 20. 1864

Hed. qrs. Dis. of Ky.
Lex. Sept. 20^th 1864

The resignation of Col. A. W. Holman 11^th Ky. Cav. has been accepted

S. G. Burbridge
Brev. Maj. Gen.