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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-0001-007-0104 BR1-501 to BR1-502

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1864-02-26 Correspondence English 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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OFFICE OF THE U. S. Commissary of Subsistence, Louisville 26th Feb. 1864 Gov. T. E. Bramlett Frankfort, Ky Dr Sir

My friend Mr L. G. Alexander informs me that he has made application for the appointment of weigher of tobacco, and is supported by many warm friends. Will you permit me sir to add a word in his behalf. I know him well, and believe him well worthy the position he seeks, and as he is from the tobacco growing region, suppose he would be acceptable to the planters__ His loyalty has been thoroughly tested and is of the true Kentucky Stamp. If you can concistently with the public interest give him the appointment you will

Much oblige very respectfully Your obt Svt John Fry