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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-0001-007-0646 BR3-57

Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky 1865-12-12 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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Owingsville Dec 12 1865 Dear Sir

Some time ago you wrote to me that the citizens of Sharpsburg had forwarded a petition to his Excellency Gov. Bramlette for the appointment of Mr C. P. Vanpelt as Justice of the peace in place of James S. Rainey Esq removed from the county, Enclosed find a copy. of the order certifying the vacancy and who another petition from the citizens asking for the appointment of Mr Joseph Pattens. I am acquainted with Mr. Pattens and know him to be in every way qualified to fill the office and hope his Excellency will favor the enclosed petitions

Very Respectfully R Coulthand Clk Bath County Court

Jas R Page Esq Ass't Secty Frankfort Ky