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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Appointments, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-018-0267 MG6-379

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1862-03-29 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. 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, 29 March 1862.

Hon: Nat Gaither Jr Sec: of State-

Thomas E. Bramlettes' Com: as Colo has been changed on to date viz: from Eight October 1861 to 16th August 1861 --

J. S. Marot Lieut: promoted (date Com 8 Octo: 1861)

It is decided at Head Quarters ^that William N. Hailman Major is^ not to be an Officer in the service, & is authorized to seperate himself from the Army- Hailman's Commission is dated 10th December 1861_

Alfred Martin Capt: in promoted_ (date of Com: in 9th September 1861_)

I send five Commissions for record viz: (over)

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1862March28_Alfred Martin_Major_#1""21_John S. MaretCapt_#2"""John L. Gilmore1st Lieut#3"""Jos. J. Canon2d Lieut#4"Jany.9 -- Sam M. BooneDo_#5

Resply John W. Finnell Adjt Genl

Entered 29 Mar 1862