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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-0001-007-0297 BR2-183

Hodgenville, LaRue County, Kentucky Hodgenville, LaRue County, Kentucky 1864-09-13 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. 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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Hodgenville Ky Sept 13th 1864 Honl T. E. Bramlette Govr of Ky. D Sir

Permit me to suggest to you that, at our augt election (last) Mr A, H, Redmond was duly elected and commissioned by you to fill the office of Justice for this No 1 District and that he declines being qualified. I would recommend to your Honor John B. Cates. Esqr. as worthy and loyal citizen, a gentleman who has Served for several years (4) as such -- He told me if he was appointed he would serve -- We have none yet in this District -- Mr. Kirkpatrick will accept As he has been commissioned.

very respectfully H. S. Johnson County Judge

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Larue Co Justice Peace apptd J B Cates 15 Sept/64