John Spalding to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-01-26
- Date of Creation
- January 26, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867
- Box / Folder
- BR1-499 to BR1-500
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-007-0103
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206615
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- Dates
- 1864-01-26
Citation
John Spalding to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-01-26, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://test.discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-007-0103 (January 16, 2026).
Louisville Kentucky
To his Excellency
Gov. Bramlett
Sir
I wish the appointment as a secret Policeman or detective I was formerly Capt. of Company "G" 15 Regt of Kentucky Infy Vols. and was compelled to resign on account of an injury received in the service I have sufficiently recovered from ^said^ injury to be able to perform the the above named service I went into the ^service^ at the commencement of this war and have very much impaired my heath in said service I am a poor man and have a Family to support I wish same appointment at your hands by which I can make a support and you are the only person to whom I can look to for the above named favor I herewith enclose a letter from Col S. D. Bruce I would like to hear from you at your earliest convenience
I am
Yours Respectfully
John Spalding
Gov. Bramlett
Frankfort Ky