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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-0001-007-0243 BR2-112 to BR2-113

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1864-07-02 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Louisville July 2d 1864. Governor,

May I, sir, who have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, ask of your Excellency the appointment of my friend Frederick Webber Esqr as a Notary Public of this County. --

I am aware, Sir, that the appointments for this County are numerous, but Mr Webber occupies a position in a public Office in this City where such an office may from a convenience to the public and of some little pecuniary advantage to himself, who I feel every confidence in recommending to you Excellency as a most worthy and Excellent gentleman. --

Having held the Office of Notary in this county for the last twelve or fifteen years I cannot be thought selfish in making this recommendation --

I can refer your Excellency to any of the delegation from this County, or any of the Lawyers at this bar as to my own standing, and Mr Webbers references might be a host if required. --

Begging your Excellency to Excuse

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the liberty thus taken by a stranger but an ardent supporter and constituent

I have the honor to be Most respectfully A. B. Fontaine

His Excellency Govr Thos E. Bramlette Frankfort Ky

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Notary Public Jefferson Co F. Webber apptd 5th July/64