Correspondence

C. Walton, M. L. Broadwell, and J. Q. Ward to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-04-11

Date of Creation
April 11, 1865
Place of Creation
Cynthiana, Harrison 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
BR2-344 to BR2-345
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KYR-0001-007-0422
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1865-04-11
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C. Walton, M. L. Broadwell, and J. Q. Ward to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-04-11, 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-0001-007-0422 (December 12, 2025).

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Cynthiana Kentucky.
April 11th 1865
Hon. Thomas. E. Bramlette
Governor of Kentucky
Frankfort, Ky.
Dear Sir:

The vote of the citizens of this place for Mayor on the 1st of April has been certified to you. We understand that an effort is being made to have I. T. Martin commissioned as Mayor. We would beg to submit a few facts why he should not be and why Mr Land should.

By Sec. 20, Page, 194 Acts 1849.50 you will see that you have the power to commission either of the two men who are certified to you, nothing confines your power, to the one receiving the higest number of votes. This the charter of Augusta was by an act of 1859.60 made the charter of this place.

Mr. I. T. Martin is a full bread Yankee, with strong Southern feelings, has been arrested three times charged with aiding the rebels, he is a rich man, and does not need the office. On the other hand Mr. Land is a Union man, a native of Kentucky, a high gentleman, a poor man with a large familly

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and needs the office, has once filled the place with diginity, and satisfaction to the people. Mr Martin has seen three times for the office since 1860, has been beaten each time. If we thought it necessary or that you would require it we confidently think that we could prove one more illegal vote for Martin which would make a tie, but believing that you can & will commission Mr Land upon the state of facts as here represented & in the letter of Mr A H Ward, we have concluded not to take any proof until we hear further from you.

Very Respectfully Yours
C. Walton
M. L. Broadwell
J. Q. Ward

N. B. Mr. Land was badly wounded in the fight against Morgan in July 1862, and is a cripple for life.

J. Q. W.