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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-007-0044 BR1-425 to BR1-426

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia 1863-10-16 Correspondence English 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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Washington City Oct 16" 1863 To E. L. Vanwinkle Esqr. Secretary of State for the State of Kentucky Dear Sir,

Attached hereto I forward You Certificates Signed by our Worthy Mayor and U. S. District attorney as to My Capacity and Loyalty. I Can give reference to Many other Loyal Men of Standing amongst them the Jon G. D. Hale, Senator from the State of New Hampshire Who is personally Well acquianted with Me in business relations as well as to My Loyalty.

Enclosed I also forward you the fee of 5$ You Will please foward Commission form of oath for file and instructions

I Remain Respectfully

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Your obedient Servant Thomas C, Donn Commissioner of Deeds affidavits Depositions &c to District of Columbia for Various States