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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-009-0037 BR1-68 to BR1-69

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky 1865-05-18 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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Lexington Ky, May 18th 1865 Lt. Colonel James Bramlette Dear Sir

I had no chance for delivering your kind letter to the Governor, your honored father, in person, I therefore sent it to-day by mail. I trust you will lend me your influence in securing for me that complimentary Commission, you had the kindness to promise me. -- You know very well, that I do not apply for any matarial advantage; all I want is a paper entiteling me to the title of Colonel after my return home. -- I intend to leave for Europe as soon as I can get my honorable discharge and have spent a few weeks in Washington and New York. You would therefore confer a graet favor upon me by attending to the matter as soon as convenient.

I expect a line from you in regard to this application at the Phoenix hotel Lexington.

Yours very truly Fr: de Tavernier

Should you think my personal appearance necessary please advise me of it and shall comply with your request.

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Col. Aid to Governor apptd. 20th May 1865