Blue Lick Springs
Aug 19^th 62
Hon. Ja^s F. Robinson. Govenor of Ky
Dear, Sir.

I have a Lieut^s commission issued to me by the Military Board and have for the last two weeks been recruiting a company. I was in the mountains but had to leave my quarters on account of the rebels being that vicinity the day I left they took Lieuts Loyd and Raborn and 8 of their men. So I thought it time for me to move. So I have left my home (Paris) and come to this place to do my best for my Government. Well when I got here I found a paroled Lieut of "Company. I. of the 18^th Ky Regt recruiting,, when I found that this was the case, I immediately tried

consolidates the men we had. But He would not do so nor would he try to get his exchange. Well what I want is this that if you can get the possetion of Lieut in the 18^th or any Regiment now in the field You shall ever be remembered by me as a warm friend. I want You to see Co^l Jno. A. Prall and ask him any questions in regard to qualification for the office and others matters

And by so doing
Greatly Oblidge
Your Obedient Svt
Jno. T. Wiggenton

P. S.
Please answer immediately

G. F. Wigginton
Blue Licks
to be ans^d