South carrolton Kentuckey
July. the 14^th '1864
To all For the information of all persons that may Be concerned

on the 17 day of novr, 1863 Thos. E. Bramlett governor of this commonwealth authorized me to Raise a Regt. of State guards and acordingly commissioned me as, col, of said organization I comenced, Recruiting and on the 19^th day of december I was orderd to disband my Recruits which order I obeyed

again on the 15^th day of may I was orderd By his Excelency to Raise a Battallion of Soldiers for the purpose of Supressing Guerillars In Southern Kentuckey Swithe official Instructions to Impress horses, to Mount My Battallion on untill the qarter master of this State could furnish horses and horse Equpments for me I am all so orderd to give vouchers to all persons that I Impress property from

By appointing twoo disinterested men to value Said property which I will Take a pleasure In dooing at any Time when called on By the owners of property

I am further orderd that when any disafected Rebels are guilty of using any language that Is calculated to hinder or discourage my organization that I Sall Imediatly arrest all persons So violating those orders and Send then to the State guard, General Headquarters to Be tried, for treason Before a general court martial

all of which I will obey
Respectfully
Sebastian, C. Vick
Col comd,g, 1^st Regt Southern Kentuckey
State guards

South Ca