Camp 11" Ky Cav Near Acworth Ga
June 9^th 1864
To his Excellency

Thos E Bramlet Go^v of Ky
Dear Sir

We the undersigned officers of the 11" Ky Cavalry having received information of the acceptance of the resignation of A J Alexander as Lieut Co^l of this reg^t do recommend & request, the vacancy so occasioned be filled by the appointment of Milton Graham 1^st Maj of the regt, If however Maj Graham's health will not allow him to accept the appointed or if for chance, somthing should prevent you from issuing to him the commission, Then we request that you appoint some one of age & experience in the field, someone who has served with & undergone ^all^ the hardships of the regt since it's organization, For we honestly believe the appointment of any one else will greately cripple the efficency of the regt,

W H Bell Capt co D 11^th Ky Cav
Joseph Lawson Capt Com Co G 11th Reg Ky Cav
Dunn R Stage 2d L^t Co E 11" Ky Cav
John J Curtis L^t Co F 11^th Ky Cav comdg C^o
J. M. Willerman Lt Co. G 11^th Ky Cav and A. R. Q. M
Jas F. Peyton, Surgeon, 11^th Regt, Ky, Cav. Vols
D. E. W. Smith 1^st Lieut Co H 11^th Ky Vol Cavl
J M Cotton 2 Liut co a 11 ky cav comdg C^o
W.. H Norton H Co "C" 11 Ky. Cav comdg C^o
James, W. Robinson 1^st Lt Co,, D,, 11^th Ky Cavl comdg C^o
Wm M Simpson Lt & Reg'l Quartermaster
P F Hansbrough 1^st Lieut Comdg Co. B. 11^th Ky Cav

Hd Quarters 3^rd Brig Cavl command
June 10^th 1864

After having served in the army with Maj Graham over one year and having him under my immediate command six months during the E Tenn campaign I take pleasure in recommending him as a true faithful & brave soldier

S Adams Lt Col
1st Ky Cavl

Camp 11^th Ky Cavalry
Near acworth, Ga
June 9^th. 1864

Pierce W P. Lt & Adjt } & others

To the Governor petitioning that the vacancy of Lt Col of the 11^th Cav^l be filled by the appointment of 1^st Maj Milton Graham. In case he does not accept you appoint some one of age and Experience.

Rec^d A G O June 27 1864