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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs 1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents KYR-0002-024-0131 Box 8, Folder 19th Ky. Inf. - Misc

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky 1862-11-07 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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Head Quarters 1st Brigade 3rd Division Army of Kentucky, Lexington KyNov 7th 1862 Gov Robnison

Lieut Thomas A, Elkin of the 19th Kentucky Vols, has been associated with me in the Army for almost nine months. I have known him intimately during that time. He having acted as aid while I had charge of a brigade and having continued as such with Genl Baird, my successor, in the same brigade.

He is an Excellent young man, of generous impulses and an honorable ambition; diligent and active in the performance of his duties; and of unquestioned courage and integrity.

He has proved himself to be most valuable and efficient in the public service -- improving rapidly by Experience and growing every day in usefulness.

He well deserves promotion, and I can say with truth that among the many young Kentuckians, I know in the army, not one merits it more than he. I am sure he would put forth all his powers in honest & patriotic acts of devotion to his Country.

with great respect I am your truly John Coburn Col & c

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Hd. qrs. 1st Brig. 3rd Divn Army of Ky. Lexington Ky. Novr 7. 1862.

Coburn John Col &c.

Recomdg Lt. Thos. A Elkin

Military Recommendations (Gen Baird)

Col Coburn Lexington)