Lebanon Feb 27.65
Hon Thomas E. Bramlette.
Dear Sir.

Believing as I do that you have deeply at heart the interest peace and welfare of our State, I am prompted to lay before you as briefly as possible a Statement as follows: —

You are doubtless aware of the difficulty pending betweenThe Akins of Lincoln & the Rouseys of Boyle — As I understand, the Akin party applied for and obtained a commission to recruit a company for the State Service — which was probably well Enough —

Shortly afterwards — the other party (Rouseys) NApplid for a commission and was promptly refused, — which was we think also well enough —

Rouseys failing to obtain a commision in their own Name — Sent forward to you an Uncle from I think Adair County — One Capt Curry, formerly of the 13 Ky

If I am correctly informed — both parties are now organizing rapidly and unless your Excelency can do some thing for the people of the immediate country in which they live — fears are entertained that it will grow into something awful indeed —

Rest assured there is even now a reign of terror among those people who so well know the material of which the parties are composed- and especially the Rouseys —

Wishing that you may be enabled to spare some little time to a careful investigation of this matter — and act in the case as your good judgment may dictate

I am Sir
Your Obedient Servant —
Peace"

Lebanon Ky
Feby. 27" 1865

Asks that a stop be put to the depredating of the Akins of Lincoln & the Rouseys of Boyle Co^s

an officer will be sent to look after their operations

Rec^d A. G. O. Ky 1 Mar 1865