Head Quarters S G Ky
Cave City Mch 5^th 1864
Thom E Bramlett
Gov of Kentucky
Sir

The 37^th Ky Mounted Inft has greatly improved. Since Col C L Hanson took Command this Regt has recd its Horse equipments and enfield rifles, but to make them more efficient would most respectfully suggest that you arm two or four comp^ns of the regt with Ballard Carbines or muskatoons I am anxious to have the Regt Mounted and send them to the Cumberland to protect the Border Counties. the notorious Gurilla Capt Richardson and nine of his men will arrive here to day as Prisoners, they Justly merit and I hope will be punished with death give Col Hansons wishes your favourable consideration.

Very respectfully
E. H. Hobson Brig Genl

[...] Dist Ky.
Louisville Ky.
Mar 6. 1864

Respectfully approved and forwarded with the request that the guns be supplied at once if possible.

S. G Burbridge
Brig. Genl