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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-028-0057 R2-193

Oakford, Daviess County, Kentucky Oakford, Daviess County, Kentucky 1862-10-02 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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Oakford, Daviss Co. Ky. Oct. 2, 1862. Sir,

I was examined on 4th July last by the Medical Board of Louisville, receiving a certificate of qualifications and recommendations as Regimental Surgeon or assist. surgeon. I presented my claims to the Military Board, with a letter of commendation from Messrs T. Woodson & Maj. G. S. Shanklin of Jessamine, who have known me all my life, and where I have resided most of my life.

There were no known vacancies in Ky. Regiments at the time, that were not offered to other gentlemen. I have since heard that there were vacancies in Regiments of Buell's Division. As this Division is now in Louisville, -- as I understand, -- these vacancies may come to your knowledge as the appointing power; or, if there should be a vacancy of Surgeon or assistant in any other Ky. Regt, You will, I hope, not overlook my claims.

I have been in this county but nine months -- I am poor, and not satisfied with my location: -- afflicted with chills, surrounded with secesh, and bedeviled with the guerrilla's, who stole my only riding horse by force of arms a short time since, worth $150 -- ; I am anxious to go into the service as surgeon for the war, and afterward find a more congenial locality to practice my profession. A blue-grass man can't long

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be satisfied out of bluegrass.

If you think there is any probability of my getting a position by going to Louisville, and will be kind enough to let me know soon, I will visit there.

Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. H. Fletcher.

Hon. Jas F. Robinson, Acting Govnr, Louisville, Ky.