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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-0001-018-0250 MG6-361

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1862-03-06 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. KENTUCKY.
Head-Quarters Kentucky Volunteer Militia, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Frankfort, 6 March 1862.

Hon: Nat Gaither Jr Sec: of State_

Please note the following upon your recordCapt: Zachariah S. Taylor is dead- (Com. dated 16 Novr 1861). 1st Lieut: John R. Jamison & 2d Lieut: Wm Prewitt are promoted- (Coms: dated 18 Novr 1861). 2d Lieut: Tho. D. Dudley Jr has resigned (Com: dated 28 Feb 1862)

1st Lieut: John Roberts is promoted (date of Com: 8 Oct 1861)

2d Lieut: Wm B. Skaggs is promoted (date of Com: 8 Oct 1861)

2d Lieut: George W. Roberts is promoted (date of Com: 8 Octo. 1861)

Benjamin F. Wayne Qr Master promoted to Brigade Qr Mas: (date of Com: 8 Oct 1861)

Elisha Simpson Capt. is dead- (date of Com: 9 Novr 1861)-

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2d Lieut: John W. Vanderpool is dead- (date of Com: 16 Nov 1861-)

I send Comms: for record- in twelve viz: 1862Feb22-James L. BruchCapt -- #1 17-John Roberts Capt -- #2 25-John G. EvansCapt: -- #3 27-John R. JamisonCapt: -- #4 Jan18-Wm B. Skaggs-1st Lieut#5Feb17-Wm R. Buford-1st Lieut#6 27-Wm Prewitt-1st Lieut#7 "-Holman F. Hardy2d Lieut#8 23-Christo T. Grinstead2d Lieut#9 8_John Travis2d Lieut -- #10 28-Dudley M. Craig2d Lieut#11 16_Geo. W. RobertsQr Mas:#12

Very Resply John W. Finnell Adjt Genl

Entered Mar. 6. 1862