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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-0001-028-0072 R2-218 to R2-219

West Point, Orange County, New York West Point, Orange County, New York 1863-07-01 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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West Point, N.Y. July 1st 1863. Sir

Desirous of obtaining a commission in the Kentucky Volunteers, I have the honor of submitting the following statement of services rendered -- I have served seven years in the Corps of Engineers, Commanded by Major Barnard, Lieuts Donelson and Duane -- Served on the Utah Expedition, Oregon and Washington Territory and in the Army of the Potomac --

I respectfully submit the above Statements of my services, with the Enclosed recommendations, hoping they may be favorably considered,

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully Your most obdt. Servant Thos. H. Leas.

P.S. I sent application with recommendations from Brig. Gen Gilmore, sometime since --

Reference, David A. Sayre Lexington Ky.