Decem The 4^th 1863
Greeneville, Ky,
to his Excelency Thos E Bramlett
and John, F, Boyle
adjnt, gen, Bof, Ky,

Sir, I. have the honor to report to you that Last night myselfe and a few of the 35 ky mounted Infantry and my little, com,d, of State guards attacted the Infamous, Lutenant, col, Robt,, M, Martin guirillar that has Bin infestin Southern, Ky, Ever since the Rebellion We over, took, them in greeneville about 9 oclock and drove them from the town It. Being dark we got mixt on the Streets and was unable to distinguish our own men

from the guirilas we capturd tSeveral guns and coats. I. capturd one of his officials which, I, Enclose to you that you may know how this Region Is Empos,d, upon By a Set of murduroas Robers tohoo would disgrace the Most Savage myscreants hells own dominion they have Rob,d, murder,d, and done all the out Rages to civilization That the fiends of hell, could Invent

Sir, I, am working to organize the States guard. acording to your orders will Report to you Soon

Sir. I. will trey to capture thoes guirilas Before, I[...] they Escape from the county had, I, forty men I would drive them from the State or capture Them

I will soon Be, able to Report you a full company In a few days Ready for their arms &= [...]=

Sir in my Report to you on the Reception of my. comission as colonel of the 71^st, Regt, Ky, (Mia) jointed Saying to you that I presented M, Jeff, Roark pet comission to [...]him as lutenant, col he cant accept of his comission from the fact that he is comissiond to fill an office in the goverment of the U. S. A, Sir I take greate pleasure in Recomending, T. S, lewis as a Suitable apointment to that office &, [...],=

Yours Respectfuly
Sebastian, C, Vick
Colonel, com,
the 71^st Regt
ky (mia)

Ky State Militia
Muhlenberg Co

S C Vick
Col 71^st Regt

Sir, I, hope that I, will Be able to Send you a look of Rebell Boob marting hair By next mail

Yours, Respectfuly
S, C, Vick