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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Appointments, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-018-0097 MG6-183 to MG6-184

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Colonel 1861 Novr 13 -- Sidney M. Barnes1. Lt Colonel " -- Reuben May1 Major " -- -Green B Broaddus1 Captains 10 -- R. B. Hickman111 -- Landon C. Minten213 -- John Wilson310 -- J. B. Banton49 -- Henry C. Thomas513 -- Rob. B. Jamison616 -- Ansil D. Powell710 -- Wm McDaniel8
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First Lieutenants. 1861 Novr 10 -- Coleman D. Barton111 -- Newton J. Hughes213 -- Wm W. Park310 -- Barton Dickson49 -- Jas Wesley Stewart513 -- John P Green616 -- Jordan Neal710 -- Wiley J Cook8 Second Lieuts 10Perry A. Nickell111Winfield S. Spencer212Cassius M Park310C C Jackson49Wm G Smallwood513Thomas Murrill616 -- Joseph Blackwell710 -- Tho: Amis8

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In all 27 Comms: Hon: Nat Gaither Jr: Sec of State

Please have these Commissions prepared

& oblige Very Resply John W. Finnell Adjt Genl

Adjt Genls Office 19 novr 1861.

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