WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

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August 2nd 186[...]
By Telegraph from Washington 186[...]
To Gov Bramlette

Your telegram of yesterday saying you can raise two (2) or three regiments of infantry for one years Service before the time fixed for draft is received You are accordingly Authorized to raise two regiments of Infantry. The recruitment of the same to be governed by the prescribed recruiting and mustering regulations full instructions to you by mail today. The question as to reenlisting the cavalry will be answered in a day or two How can the cavalry be mounted

Jas B Fry
Pro M G

War Department
Washington D. C
August 2^d 1864

Authority to raise 54 & 55' Ky Infty

Fry Jas. B.
Pro M. Gen^l

You are authorized to raise two regiments of Infantry. Recruiting to be governed by prescribed regulations. Instructions sent you by mail. The question as to reenlisting the Cavalry will be answered in a day or two. How can they be mounted?

Rec^d A G. O 2^d Aug 1864