Greenville, Ky,
June the 22^n\ond 1865
Thos, E, Bramlete
Gofvor of Kentuckey
Sir

I Have the Honor of droping you a Short address

Sir I wish to know why, Gen, D, W, Lindsey will not pay the Soldiers that was under my comd while we was on duty I was compell,d, to furnish my Soldiers their Rations,, at my own Expence,, I all So had to furnish my mens forage for their Horses all of which I Have paid for Except Some five or Six Hundred dollars I Have paid for all the Horses that was musterd into the Servis of my company Except four,, Said Horses was valued and musterd Into the Servis and Rece,d, By Gen, D, W, Lindsey and orderd to actiff duty By Gen D, W, Lindsey on the 5^th day of Sept 1864

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I Have wroat to Gen Lindsey Several times, Lately to which He gives no answer what Ever,, If my men ar Entitel,d, to pay I Hope you will Informe me our term of Servis Expired on the 5" day of March,, I Have asked Gen Lindsey to allow my Soldiers to Be muster,d, out and discharg,d, as other Soldiers

all of which He treates with Silent contempt or with Indiferent disrespect I Hope Govornor I will Hear from you, Soon, as I ver much neede the money I Have furnish,d, my men

Believe me to Bee with High Respect your obedt Servant

Sebastian, C,, Vick
Col 71^st Regt E M 1^st Bal Southern Kentucky Bramlett guards

Greenville Ky
June 22^nd 1865

Col 71st Regt E. M. 1^st Bat southern Ky Bramlitte Guards

Wishes to Know why the soldiers that were under his Control are not paid, says he furnished his soldiers with rations at his own expense also Forage for thirer horses which he has paid for except some five or six Hundred dollars, says he paid for all the horses except four &c Says he asked Gen Lindsey to allow his troops to be mustered all of Which he treated with Silent Contempt or indifferent disrespect &c

Recd A G O July 1 1865

Respectfully referred to Maj W. H. Hays Insp Genl

D. W. Lindsey
Adjt Gen Ky