Head Qurs Post at Ooltewah Tenn
May 16" 1864
Governor —

The term of service to the U. States of the 1st Ky vol Inftryexpires on the 8^th day of June/64 — being the day on which the last company was Mustered-in for three years, completing the organization of the Regmts although many of the companies were Mustered-in during the month of May. In answer to a communication to Dept at Washington, I have received reply, that our Regmt will be mustered-out three years from the date of muster-in of last company, which would be June 8" /64 —

Will you address a communication to the Sectry of War, requesting an order as to the time, and where we will be mustered-out — This might include also the 2d Ky, with an order through Maj Genl Thomas releiving us from our present Post at Ooltawah, Tenn —

My men have served faithfully for over three years, and I am confident a large Majority will very soon re-enlist. — The sooner they are allowed to go home, the sooner they ^will^ again be in the field

I only desire a definite date to go by — By

giving this your immediate attention, as our time is short you will much oblige

Your most obt Servt.
D. A. Enyart
Col 1^st Ky Regmt
Comdg Post

To/ His Excellency
Gov Bramlette
Frankfort Ky —

1^st

H^d qrs Post at
Ooltawah. Tenn
May 16^th 1864

To the Governor stating that the last company of his Regt was mustered in to the U S service on the 8^th day June 1861 for 3 years. Desires you to address a communication to the Secy of War, requesting an order as to where and when they will be mustered out. with an order in Gen^l Thomas to relieve them. Thinks a large Majority of them will reenlist after their time is out. This request might be made to Embrace the 2^d Ky also.

Recd. (A G O) May 30, 1864.

Rec^d A. G. O 24 May 1864

Head Quarters Ky. Vols.
Adjutant general's office.
Frankfort-May 25^th 1864

Respectfully forwarded by His Excellency-Gov. Bramlette, to the Adjutant General of the Army, with the request that he will endorse herein-an answer to the inquiries contained in this communication — and return the same to this office. The reply will be sent Col. Enyart, and also, other commanders making similar requests.

John Boyle
Adjt. Gen. of Ky

(E. B.
105
V.7)

War Dep^t A. G. O.
June 2^nd 1864

Respectfully returned to His Excellency the Governer of Kentucky, with copy of circular from this office of date May 2^nd 1864, showing the system upon which Regiments are Mustered out of Service.

Thomas M Vincent
Assistant Adj^t General.

K. 387. (V. S.) 1864

Frankfort, May 25/64

Forwards and requests reply to communication of D. A. Enyart, Col. 1^st Ky. Vols. relating to the Muster-out[...] of a Company of his Regt. Mustered-in June 8, 1861.

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Recd. (A G O) May 30, 1864.