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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-028-0068 R2-212

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1862-11-22 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. 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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Head-Quarters Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville, Ky Nov 22nd 1862 Your Excellency --

I would most respectfully request that I may be given a field officers position, In making this request, I would beg leave to call your attention to the fact, that I was recommended by Genls Nelson Jackson and Gilbert for a GColonelcy sometime in August last, and you were then kind enough to promise me the first vacancie. There is now a vacancy in the 7th Ky Calvaly as also in some of the Infty Regts, I would say in conclusion that I served five years in the Regular Army -- that I commanded a company at shiloh, that I was upon the staff of Genl Nelson at Richmond Ky and upon the staff of Genl Gilbert at the battle of Perryville Ky for each of which I received honorable mention in the published official reports.

I am sir very respectfully your most obdt servt O L Baldwin Capt 2nd Ky & Asst Inspt Genl

To his excellency The Governor of Kentucky

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Head Quarters Louisville Nov 22d 1862

I cordially recommend Capt Oliver L Baldwin for promotion -- He is a faithful, efficient, competent and brave officer -- He is a native of Woodford Co Ky and is and always has been a citizen of our state.

J. T. Boyle Brig Genl Louisville Ky Nov. 23d 62

Capt Baldwin has had the advantage of most thorough training in the regular ^army^ when he passed from private to 1st Sergt under Major Paul 7th Infy. This early training I conceive to be invaluable & the State of Kentucky will do well to avail itself of this element of success whenever and by whomever offered --

In the particular instance of Capt Baldwin as the war progresses, the state Authorities will recognize his value

C. C. Gilbert Brig. Gen.

I fully recognize and appreciate the worth and services of Capt Baldwin & much regret that I have now no place vacant to tenderr him worthy of his acceptance. I very cordially commend him to the & confidence of his country

26 Nov. 62 J. F. Robinson

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