W. H. Ridenour to Thomas E. Bramlette

Accession Number

KYR-0001-003-0075

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1863-1867

Item Location

BR5-113 to BR5-114

Place of Creation

Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

25 February 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-02-25

W. H. Ridenour to Thomas E. Bramlette, 25 February 1864, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1863-1867, BR5-113 to BR5-114, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-003-0075, (accessed January 2, 2025).

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Ordnance Department
Camp Nelson
February 25^th1864
To" His", Excellency,
Governor", Bramlette,
Governor of Kentucky
Dear Sir

Having served my Country as an Officer & Soldier for nearly three years, as an Infantry Soldier & having bin disabled by the loss of my right Arm while engaged in the line of duty at the battle of Richmond Ky, I am disabled as an instructer becaus I cannot handle a musket, & my regiment having reenlisted for three years I am anxious to continue in the Service if I can do my Country any good whatever,

In view of the facts above stated, I have the honor to request that you grant me permission to recruit a company of, Heavy, Artilary as a defense for the state of Ky,

I have the honor to be
Very Respt your obt servt
Lieut, W, H, Ridenour
18th\ Ky Vol Inft, & act ord offiser

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Ordnance Department
Camp Nelson
February 25^th\1864
To His Excellency,
Governor Bramlette,
Governor of Kentucky
Dear Sir

Having Served my Country as an officer & Soldier for nearly three years, as an Infantry Soldier & having bin disabled by the loss of my right Arm while engaged in the line of duty at the battle or Richmond Ky, I am disabled as an instructer because I cannot handle a musket, & my regiment having reenlisted for three years I am anxious to continue in the Service if I can do my Country ay good whatever,

In view of the facts above Stated, I have the honor to request that you grant me permission to recruit a company of, Heavy, Artilary as a defense for the State of Ky,

I have the honor to be
Very Respt you obt Servt
Lieut, W, H, Ridenaur
18^th\ Ky Vol Inft, & act ord offiser

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