H^d Q^rs 1st Ky Cav
June 30" 1864.
Gov Bramlette
Sir

I received a Communication from the Adjt Genls office Calling for an official Copy of the ^acceptance of the^ resignations of Major Drye, Capts Fishback & Smith. I send herewith those for Drye & Smith. And as only one Copy was furnished this office in refference to Fishbacks He himself took it with him to enable him to draw pay. But his resignation was accepted to take date from June 9" 1864.

I will again Call your attention to the recommendation of CaptRowlandfor major vice Drye resigned and of Lt Robertsto be made Capt Co "K" vice Rowland promoted. and Lt T, N, Bruner to be made 1^st Lt vice Roberts promoted Also Lt J. D. Batieto be made Capt Co "L" vice Fishback resigned. & orderly Sergt G. J. Vaught to be made 2^nd Lt Co 'L" vice Batie promoted. Also Lt Pankey to be made Capt of Co "I" vice Smith promotedresigned & Thos Graves to be made 2^nd Lt vice J Pankey promoted

Enclosed herein please find recommenda^tions^ for Maj Helveti to be made Lt Col, and Capt Keen to be Major vice Helveti promoted.

I will also recommend to you for promotion 1^st Lt John. C. McLain to be Capt Co "I" vice Keen promoted. & order 2^nd Lt A. C. Smith to be 1^st Lt vice M^cLain promoted & orderly Serg^t Sandusky Bruton to be 2^nd Lt vice Smith promoted.

I am very Resptly
Your ob^t Serv^t
Silas Adams Col
Col Comdg Regt.

By
W. D. Carpenter
Adjt
1^st Ky Cav

2 Lieut A. C. Smith com 1 Lieut Co^y I. 1 Cav^yJune 30. 1864 vice Jno C. M^cCLain promo
1. 2. 3. 4

O. S. Sandusky Bruton com 2 Lt. Co^y I. 1 Cav^yJune 30. 1864 vice A. C. Smith promo.
1. 2. 3. 4

1' Cav^y
Head Qrs 1^s Ky Cav^y
June 30. 1864.

Encloses copies of the order accepting the resignation of Maj. Drye and Capt. Smith. asks that Commissions for Officers heretofore recommended to fill their places be issued and also recommends sundry other officers for Commission.

Issue

Boyle

Com Issd & forw^d
July 9. 1864