H"d Q"rs Co. D. 18^th reg^t Ky ve^t Vol Inft
Ringgold G. A. June 13^th /64
His Excellency
Thomas E Bramblette
Sir

I have learned that you are raising State troops for the defence of our State which bring's joy to the hearts of Ky's sons who have been combating a traitors foe while thier homes have been burned & relativs & friend Murdered by a Set of vandals — I am ready to tender you my Service Should you think proper to commission me as field officer of one of the reg^ts about to be raised by draft I Can give you any Regmental or Brigade refferance as to Qualification and valor I have been in the U, S, Service almost 3 years have Seen verry hard Service with my reg^t in ever action or Skermish it has been in

I have the Honor
To be Your, Ob^t Servt
James L Dougherty
Capt, co, D, 18, Ky, vet, V, I

Thomas E Bramlette
Gov" State
of Kentucky

H^d qrs Co D 18^th Ky Infty
Ringgold Ga
June 13^th 1864

Daugherty Jas L
Cap^t Co D.

To the Governor desiring a field commission in one of the new regiments of 6 months troops you are raising

L B N^o 4 — 1864 P. 316

Rec^d A G O 20 June 1864