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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs 37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866) KYR-0002-022-0090 Box 81, Folder 68th Regiment 1862-1864 Reccomendation for Commissions

Cassville, Monongalia County, Virginia Cassville, Monongalia County, Virginia 1862-12-20 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "6": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "6": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "5": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Cassville V, a Headquarters 84th Ind Dec 20th (62) Govenor Dear sir

from my personal Knowlege of the Western part of Virginia (Haveing Been raised amongst the mountains) and the Habits and Characteristics of its people as well as my more recent observations I am well convinced that Mounted troops are much more Efficient and servicable then Infantry, that one Batallion of the Natives of those NativesHills and Vallys well mounted and Armed under a Good Leader Would do more to Chase out those rebble thiefs and Murderers than five Batallions of Infantry the Bearer of this Lieut James, D, McBride of the fifth Virginia is at this time Endeavouring to organize such a force those who know Him well say that He is well qualifyed for the Very Laudable undertakeing and He is very popular With all those persons Encourageing the Noble Work I think that you could do no Better than Extend to him your patronage and Influence yours truely

samuel Orr Lieut Col 84th Ind

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Head Qrs 84' Ind vol Infty -- Decr 20" 1862

The within Statement has my full endorsement. N. Trusler Col Comdg 84" Regt Ind vol Infty

I have been personally acquainted with Lieut Jas. D. McBride 5th Va Vol Infy. for a number of years, and can cheerfully recommend him as one truly worthy the position asked for, and will if placed in command of a Battalion of cavalry do good service in the Valley of Big Sandy and Western Virginia, my personal knowledge of his abilities as a military man and a thorough energetic business man in every particular, gives me the assurance in recommending him highly--

Very Respectfully G. McFall Major Comdg 1st Squadron O. V. Cavalry

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Louisa. Ky Decr 21s 1862

Moore Laban T & others

Recommending James D McBride as commander of a Battalion of Cavalry for home guard purposes in the Sandy Valley.

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Recd A G. O Decr 1862.