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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-002-0001 BR5-306 to BR5-307

Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama 1863-11-18 Correspondence English Version 2 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Head Qrs Army of the Tennessee Bridgeport Nov. 18. 1863 Hon. John Sherman Washington D. C. Dear Brother:

I enclose you a letter just received from Col. W. J. Landram of the 19th Ky. He was one of the first Kentuckians who came forward to volunteer his services, and I know he has commanded a Brigade for a long time. He commanded one at Chickasaw last winter and also at Vicksburg, and why he has not been promoted I cannot imagine.

A great many Brigadiers are laying about loose without commands and Colonels are doing their duty

I think it right that all Brigadiers who by going on furlough lost their commands should stay out unless their absence results from wounds or sickness

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incurred in service. I wish you would befriend Col. Landram in every way possible

Affectionately {signed} W. T. Sherman

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