Fulton County Ky
May 23 1861
Gov Mc Goffin
Dear Sir

I have gotten up a company of Independent Rangers and would respectfully ask your assistance in arming them in this part of the State we refuse to take the oath to support the Constitution of the U States we ask no pay the Company to be directed by me as Capt and I pledge myself to defend the State of Ky and will not violate the Laws of the the State I would like to receive one Sanction I have been service I know that Independent Copanys is a general thing would

not [...] well but believing that I could render more efficient Service with a company of that Kind I ask to be endorsed by you I have Fifty Sprightly young men good horsemen and Sharp-Shooters I will in bond for the guns we furnish our own humble clothes and ask no pay and when ever active Service commences will be where we are most needed I will 3 times a week in cases of emergency we would act as light infantry answer this soon and much oblige yours respectfully

J M Alexander

Gov Mcgoffin

Dear Sir Capt.: Alexander is a reliable man & good officer and will not violate [...] ^even^ he will not invoke any other State in the event that we are invaded by the Federal army [...] will ne^e^d just such an ^Company^ army. Our negores in all probablity will be troublesome and stampeed. we want this company for our own protection the company will be afficient more so than several hundred-footmen. I hope you will authorise Coln Tilman to let Capt Alexander have about 50 or 60— Stand of armes, he can give any — bond that is reqird— we pledge our honor not to Violate the law we are hear without out any protection we think

you can manage the matter We refer you to our Representative Mr Landrom— do all you can for us— Our men want no pay — they find there own horses We are your friend —

W B McConnell

Capt Alexander
for Arms,
Fulton—

Sec will answer Cant get arms —

Ans^d