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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-028-0030 R2-158 to R2-159

Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee 1862-09-02 Correspondence English 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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Head Quarters 4th Ky Cav. Regiment Camp at Murfreesboro Tenn. Sept, 2nd 1862 John W Finnell Adjutant. Genl My Dear Sir

I take pleasure in recommmending for the appointment of 2nd Major of my Regiment Ex Adjutant Moses C Bayles he is a good officer and a brave soldier In the report of Genl Dermont of the engagement at Lebanon Tenn May 5th 1862 he receved the highest of praise and wasrecommended for promotion. Adjutant Bayles has been with me from the inception of my regiment and is therefore well posted in all details

Trusting that this may have your approval

I have the Honor to be Yours Respectfully Jesse Bayles