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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-002-0012 BR5-327 to BR5-328

Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky 1864-01-23 Petition English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Franklin Ky Jany 23d 1864 To His Excelency Thos E Bramlette Governor of Ky --

The undersigned officers of the 52d Regmt Ky Vol Infty, would most Respectfully represent to Your honor that they have learned with deep regret that Leut Col John, H, Grider is under arrest and that in consequence of the charges against him objections are urged against his being Commissioned as Col of the 52d Regmt. what the charges are against him we cannot tell, But would suggest that if it is not inconssistant with public service that he be assigned the position of Col, of the 52d Regmt, In making this request we are not actuated by any personal feelings, But a high sense of Justice to a brave man and a tried Soldier, that Col Grider has his faults and imperfections we admit, But let him that is without Sin cast the first Stone, at great Expense and a vast amount of hard labor, to have raised we think the best Regmt, in the united states Service, And we think we Express the sentiments of every member of the Regmt. when we say that every officer & Soldier in the Regmt. wishes to see John. H. Grider Commissioned as Col of the 52 Regmt.

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that there are outsiders & hangers on who Expect to be Identified with the Regmt provided they can secure the position they desire who are opposed to Col Grider, we admit, But we are assured that your high sense of Justice will not permit You to thrust aside the men who have earned their position by their hard labor and sacrifices to make room for men seeking for and willing to receive positions at the sacrifice of men who have staked their life and their all upon the Alter of their country. And in Conclusion we Respectfully ask that if the charges against Col Grider are of such a nature as to render it nessary to select another Man for Col, of our Regmt, that we be allowed the privilege of designating who shall be our leader.

S. F. Johnson. Major. 52. Regt Ky Vol, Wm H. Murrell adjutant 52" Ky. Regt Wm M, Besen. 1st Lieut Co, D, " " " J. W, Underhill 1st Lieut. Co E 52nd Rgt S. J, Richards capt co A 52 Regt W, H, Walker, 1st, Lieut. co, A. 52 Regt James. M. Childress Capt 52 Reg L, P, Arnald 1th Lieut 52. Regt Alexander Dockery 2st Lieut 52 Ky F Houchin Capt 52 Regt P Willis 1st Lieut

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D D, C, Parish 2and Leiut R. N. Taylor 1st Lieut Ed Hartee Cpt Comr co (G) 52 Vo N S Scott 1st Lieut Com 52 James H Lile 2 " " " 1st Lieut W, P, King 52 Ky,, Co, F, G W Meyer Surgeon 52 KY Infty vols John D Gilliam Capt. 52d Ky Regt John, W, Arnett, 2 Lieut Co. D Will, H, Johnson, R, Q, M, 52,nd, Ky, Vols, M, I, John B Tyler Capt 52 Ky C. C. Watkins Capt " " Lewis Buckner Captain 52nd Ky Vols G W Hay Capt.

There are other officers whose names would appear but from the fact that they are absent on duty