Bowling Green
Jan, 15^th 1864
His Excellency
Gov T. E. Bramlette
Frankfort
Governor

The numerous inquiries from veterans at the front, who refuse to re-enlist withtheirregiments, but who are desirous of enlisting in the 2^nd Artillery has induced the enclosed application to the Sec. of War which I transmit to you for your appoval, with the request that you will forward it if you approve of it. I am surprised at the number of applications. ( — identical with the enclosed letter) that I receive

I have laid the matter of re-enlistments ^of 12 mos men^ before nearly all the officers of the 12 months regiments — have been courteously treated by all (excepting Col. B) but find I will have to go to work

among the men myself which I will do in a day or so. I extremely regret that the officers in the 12 Months ^Service^ do not seem desirious of re-enlisting their men, (with a few exceptions,) as the men seem anxious to re-enlist-at least those whom I have been enabled to communicate with. I have in all cases reported to the officers commanding — showing my authority and requesting their co-operation

I still have "faith in works" and shall not relinquish my determination to re-enlist ^myself^ all men who wish to join

I consider it impossible to get newrecruits, a number of men whom I sent into the country have returned unsuccessful while others have not reported any recruits

I am Sir
Your obt Svt
T B Wigfall
Rec offr 2^d Ky Art

Bowling Green Jan 15^th ^/64^

T. B. Wigfall
Recruiting [...]officer for 2^nd Reg Ky Heavy Art

Asking the petition enclosed be forwarded to sec of war

Rec^d A G O Jan 20^th 1864