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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-0001-007-0059 BR1-446

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 1863-11-02 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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Pittsburgh, Pa. Nov. 2d 1863 Secy of State, Ky Frankfort.

Sir -- I held the commission of Commissioner for the State of Kentucky for some years having been Appointed by Gov. Moorhead. It has now expired -- it Expired whilst I was absent in the army, wher I have been for most of the time since the war broke out. Having been taken prisoner, I contracted a disease in Sibly Prison at Richmond, which compelled me to resign, and I am now engaged in the practice of the law,

I address you for the purpose of having my commission renewed.

Very Resptfly Yr Obt servt Benj. F. Blood

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Pennsylvania Comr Deeds B. F Blood