Marion Ky Feby 16^th 1864
To His Excellency Thos E Bramlette Governor of Kentucky

The Undersigned Citizens of Crittenden having been informed that by Legislative enactment and by the authority vested in you as Governor of said State that forces are to be Raised for the defense of the state against Guerrilla invasion if such be the fact We would Recommend to your favorable Consideration Lieut F S Loyd of Co H 20^th Ky Regt as Col and J N Hughes 1^st Sergt Co E 48^th Ills Regt ^for Lt Col^ both Recruited from this (Crittenden) County both of them accomplished Gentlemen and Soldiers they Refer you to Col Edwards of your Staff By promoting those Young Gentlemen you will greatly oblige the Undersigned and Reward merit gained by gallant service in their country^s cause

BerryS Youngclk c c c
James M Steele
W C Carnahan
S L. R. Wilson
Robt F Haynes County Atty,,
J H Walker Clerk
Crittenden Circuit Court
D N Stinson Post Master at Marion Crittenden Co Ky
John N Woods
Alfred Armstrong
James W Wilson —
J. E. Black
J C Henson
H, L, Leigh
S U Elder