<title type="main">A. J. Alexander to Thomas E. Bramlette

Louisville June 21st 1864 Hon Thos. E. Bramlette Gov of Kentucky. My Dear Sir

On the 9th Inst near Acworth Geo. My health so completely broke down, from the affects of the climate, & the combination of other diseases with one which has given me much trouble for some time passed. (my condition will be better explained by surgeons certificate which you will find enclosed) While in this condition thinking I would not be able for duty for some time, I concluded rather than remain in a Geo. hospital, to hand in my resignation, & ask as a favour to have it accepted immediately. But when ^I^ came back to Kingston Geo. when many of the papers of the regiment, & all papers relating to ordnance accounts, had been left for want of transportation. I found so much unfinished regimental buisiniess, together with the ordnance buisiness, For which I was responsable. This respa-

labiliity being very great. For I made requisition for, & by personal exertion obtained the very best of arms Spencer Rifles, Revolvers & Sabers together with all horse equipments for the regiment, no men need be better armed or equiped, I now find it will require me to return my position in the regiment as formerly, in order to close up the buisniess properly. The command of the regiment has devolved on me for some months ^passed^, Col Holman being in comd of Brig.

An other thing has given me much trouble a large number of the men have been dismounted, by being compelled to abandon horses which broke down from long & tiresome marches over the mountains, carrying their rider his baggage & rations, & forriage for the horses, & the want of forriage at the front, an effort is being made to keep these dismounted men up with the regiment, the effort will fail, The dismounted men must be sent to some place to do guard duty until they can all be collected together & mounted I see no other way of geting the regiment together & keeping it up.

The 11th Ky Cav has done good service. While under my command, I can say they have on serveral occasions had to face the enemy & accquited themselves with Cr. to the regiment their state & nation, I can further say I believe you have a warm friend in nearly every member of the regiment

I hope to get an order to place the dismounted men as I have suggested, & get them remounted as soon as possable, Under the circumstances I have concluded it was to the interest of the Government & my duty to recall my resignation, at any rate until these things are accomplished.

As I have asked to recall my resignation I respectfully request you will have no one appointed in my place.

Hoping all will be acceptable to you I remain,

Your Friend Truly

A. J. Alexander Lt Col 11th Ky Cav

Louisville Ky June 21st 1864

Alexander A. J Lt Col 11th Cavl

Says being quite sick in Ga he tendered his resignt rather than go into a hospital at the front. He has recalled his resignation as you will see from surg certificate inclosed. Says many of the men of the 11th are dismounted by reason of long marches. The attempt is made to keep these men up with the Regt. Wants them placed on guard duty until mounted.

Recd A G O 11 July 1864