Thomas E. Bramlette, Major, Charles W. Quiggins

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KYR-0003-101-0005

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Commission/Appointment

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Kentucky Historical Society

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Charles W. Quiggins papers

Place of Creation

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

20 July 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-07-20

Thomas E. Bramlette, Major, Charles W. Quiggins, 20 July 1864, Charles W. Quiggins papers, , Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0003-101-0005, (accessed April 18, 2024).

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IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF
The Commonwealth of Kentucky,
{KENTUCKY
UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL}
THOMAS E. BRAMLETTE,
GOVERNOR OF SAID COMMONWEALTH.
To all whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

Know Ye, That Charles W. Quiggens having been duly appointed to the office of Major 1^st Battalion In the Capitol Guard Regiment of Kentucky State troops organized under the Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth:

NOW KNOW YOU, That, by the powers vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of said State, and reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity, and ability, I do, by these presents Commission you as Major as aforesaid, for the term ~~prescribed by law~~ of six months unless sooner discharged, upon condition that you take the oath indorsed hereon, within ten days from receipt hereof, sending a certificate thereof to General Headquarters; and I do hereby authorize and require you to discharge, all and singular, the duties and services appertaining to your said office, agreeably to law and general regulations, and to obey such orders and instructions as you shall, from time to time, receive from your superior officers.

{SEAL OF KENTUCKY
UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL}

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and caused the seal of the State of Kentucky to be affixed, at Frankfort, the twentieth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty=four and in the seventy=third year of the Commonwealth.

Thos E Bramlette

BY THE GOVERNOR:
E. L. VanWinkle, Secretary of State

By Jas R Page
Asst Secty

Commonwealth Office -- WM. E. HUGHES, State Printer.

OATH.

I do solemnly swear, that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my abilities, the office of Major 1^' Battalion according to law; and I do further solemnly swear, that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons, within this State nor out of it, with a citizen of this State; nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, with a citizen of this State; nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge, or aided or assisted any person thus offending -- so help me God.

Cha^s W. Quiggins

Subscribed and sworn before me, a ~~Justice of the Peace~~ Notary Public for Franklin County, Kentucky, this 20" day of July, 1864.

Chas Haydon
~~Justice of the Peace~~ Notary Public for Franklin County

This is to certify that I have this day mustered Cha^s W. Quiggens as Major. to take effect from date of his commission July 20. 1864.

Cha^s Haydon
Mustering Officer

July 20

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