Head-Quarters Provost Marshal,
Louisville, KyMar 9^th 1864.
To his Exelency
Gov Tho E. Bramlette,,
Gov

In 1861 when the Provost Guard was first organised, a youth about 14^th years old by the name of John Watsonenlisted in my company as a Drummer, and served in that Capasity until a portion of the Battalion was mustered out of the Service, he being one of the Party that was mustered out, Subsequently he reenlisted in Capt Flares Mounted company 34th Ky Vols, That company as you are aware has recently been transfered to the 5th Ky Cav,, My object Gov, in addressing you is for the perpus of trying to get him transfered back to the 34^th Ky in order to make him Drum Major of my Regt,, having no such Musician in the Regt, he being an

Excelent Drummer. I would respectfully request that this be done if Posable,, There is another reason reason why I would like for this to be done, I promised his widowed Mother to take care of him, So long as I remain in the service, hoping Gov, that you will use your influence for the accomplishment of the above request,, I wish your attention to the above at you earlyest convenience,,

I hav the honor to remain You^s
Very Respectfully
You Ob^t Sevt
W. Y. Dillard
Col Comd 34^th Ky Inft