Louisville
June 23 1864
Gov. T E Bramlette
D^r. Sir

Edwin Vincent who is the bearer of this letter was one my Lieutenants in the old 5th Ky — And conducted himself with credit in the camp on march and in all the trying incidents of my campaign- showing entire willingness to lead his men when duty called him, regardless of danger & fatigue- He will give you the particulars of the condition of our country at this juncture. He wants to raise one hundred men which when done can clean out that country — and keep it so- If it is your purpose to raise any force at all — at this time He can raise the men and will lead them to the point- and capture those scoundrals — our town was striped in less than one week after Witherford left

Respectfully

D R Haggard

Ky State Guard.
Louisville Ky. June 23^rd 1864

To the Gov. and by him referred. introduces Edward Vincent, formerly a Lieut in his Reg.
the Lieut can give information touching the condition of things in Cumberland County.
He desires to raise 100 men, which when done can "clean out" that Country and keep it so.
The Lieut can raise the men and with them can Capture those scoundrels upon the border.

Our town (Burksville) was stripped in less than a week after Wetherford left

Lieut Vincent called in person & obtained authority to raise a State Guard Co

Rec. I. G. O. June 24 — 1864