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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-0001-007-0480 BR2-430 to BR2-431

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 1865-07-31 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Philadelphia 702 Walnut St July 31, 1865 His Excellency Thomas E. Bramlette Governor of Kentucky Sir,

After over four years absence in the volunteer service of the United States, I have returned to resume my practice at the Philadelphia bar --

I would most respectfully call your attention to the recommendations hereon endorsed, and ask of you the appointment of Commissioner of Deeds &c for your State.

Should this application receive your favorable consideration, I will at once remit the necessary fees, upon receipt of a mem. of the amount from your Secretary --

I have the honor to be Your obt. servant Charles H. T. Collis late Bvt. Major Genl. Vols

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Comr Deeds Phila. Penna July 31. 1865

Collis, Charles H. T. Atty at Law (late Bvt. Maj. Genl. Vols)

Ask appointment of Commissioner of Deeds &c to be resident at Philadelphia

Comd 3 Aug 1865

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania July 31. 1865

Charles H. T. Collis, Esqr has been a member of the Philadelphia bar for, several years, in good standing.

We cordially recommend him as being well qualified to perform the duties of Commissioner of Deeds &c

Judges of the Sup. Ct. James Thompson John M. Read W. Stronge