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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-0001-002-0025 BR5-347 to BR5-348

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To His Excellency

Thomas E Bramlette, the undersigned would respectfully but earnestly urge the appointment of Col James T Bramlette to the office of Inspector Genl, of Ky, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Col W H Hays.

We are induced to ask this action upon your part, from Our Knowledge of his fitness for the position and his meritorious services in behalf of his country during the Civil War just closed in which he acquitted himself with credit and honor as Lt Col of 12th Ky Cavalry Vol, &c, =

E L Van Winkle secty of state W T Scott. P M G S, G, Suddarth Q. M. Genl W. H. Hays Ins Genl Ky D. W. Lindsey Adjutant Genl Ky

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Inspector General Jas T. Bramlette apptd 13th Nov 1865