<title type="main">John G. Eve to Ephraim L. Van Winkle

Head Quarters 49th Regt Ky Mt Infty Vol.

Somerset Ky. Decr 11- 1863 Hon E. L. Vanwinkle

Your kind favor of Decr 5 and Dec 9. are at hand relating to the position of Adjutant, of this Regt In answer I would say that I am inclined to be accommodating to all and especially my friends. I will state our case, We appointedJames H. Tinsley Adjutant on the 28. day of Sept last. and sent forward the appointment properly endorsed to the Adjutant Genlat Frankfort. We desire that he shall be commissioned his commission to date and his muster to date Sept 28- 1863, He has done duty as Adjutantt from that time and is Still acting in that capacity.

Now we are Satisfied that no mustering officer will muster Tinsley back even though the govenor were to commission him, The natural inquiry would be- why have you not been mustered? Why have you not sent forward your certificate of acceptance of the commission? Why is not your affidavit on the Commission?- Whilst Tinsley has been always ready to accept and comply with the law, he has never had the opportunity

We know then that he wcould not be mustered back so as to get pay unless by order from the War Department. Gov.Bramlette, at the proper time, could get that by asking it, We feel as if we had been badly treated about this matter and are willing to believe it has all been unintentional. But is it right for Tinsley to be kept out of his rank and pay all this while and that it should Still be done? Notwithstanding all these things I am and Lieut Tinsley is also disposed to be accommodating, But you must be aware that it is a dangerous business to make such an arrangement as you Suggest. Such things are usually passed over and forgotten in the hurry and multiplicity of business

I would feel continually annoyed untill it was consumated

Tinsley might become restless and reasonably conclude that he would not get the possition and thus the Regt loose his invaluable services, You will therefore excuse me for insisting upon the immediate Commissioning of Lt James H. Tinsley unless I have positive assurance from Gov. Bramlette that it can and will be so arranged that Thos P. Young can be discharged from the 4th Ky. for promotion and then commissioned as Adjutant in this Regt and then decline accepting or resign immediately- Tinsley then commissioned and mustered from the 28th Sept in such way as to insure his pay from Sept 28. 1863. Then I am willing it shall be done. and as I said the President or Secretary of War, would do this if Gov Bramlette would ask it. write me what can be done.

Tinsley and myself are under obligations to you for your kind and promt attention to this matter. as are also the other men in the Regt. The name is James H. Tinsely

No news here. "All tranquil on the Cumberland", What is the Legislaturedoing and likely to do? Who is to be U. S. Senator? Let me hear from you again Soon

Yours Truly John G. Eve Lt Col comdg 49th Ky Vols

The commission issued for Thos P Young was through a mistake of mine by endorsing the wrong letter. I intended to appoint him 1st Lt Co A 4 Ky Inft vice Lt Lindsey resigned but endorsed the wrong letter. Let the Commission of Young as Ajt be revoked & issue a commission for James H Tinsley date back to 28th Sept.

Tho E Bramlette

49 Infy

Adjt. Tinsley

Com issd & forwdDecr 17. 1863

James H. Tinsley com Adjutant 49th Ky Infy. Sept. 28 1863,

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