Correspondence

D. S. Hays to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-11-07

Date of Creation
November 7, 1865
Place of Creation
Hopkinsville, Christian 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
BR3-6
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-007-0605
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32207117

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Dates
1865-11-07
1865-11-09
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D. S. Hays to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-11-07, 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-0001-007-0605 (December 5, 2025).

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Hopkinsville Kentucky
Nov 7' 1865
His Excellency Thos E Bramlette
Governor of Kentucky
Dear Sir

Lafayette is a small Village in the South West Corner of our County. Whare they tell me a Notary Public is badly needed and have recommended Thomas J. Fuqua — he is a gentleman well qualified and hope you will Commission Mr Fuqua and enclose the Commission to me —

I enclose two Dollars the fee — We prefer you to Powell for United States Senator and hope you will permit your name to go before the Legislature —

your friend & —
D. S. Hays

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Christian Co
Notary Public
Thos J Fuqua
apptd
9th Nov/65