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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs 1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents KYR-0002-024-0017 Box 7, Folder 4th Ky. Inf. - Misc.

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SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 143. } WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, April 9th, 1864.

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28. At the request of the Governor of Kentucky, the following enlisted men are hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States, to enable them to accept commissions in Kentucky regiments: -- Private Henry P. Merrill, Company "A," 22d Michigan Volunteers. Private Allen S. Whetstone, Company "A," 104th Ohio Volunteers.

By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND Assistant Adjutant General.

OFFICIAL: E. D. TownSend Assistant Adjutant General.

Governor of Kentucky

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War Department Adjutant Generals Office Washington April 9. 1864.

Townsend E. D. A. A. G-

At the request of the Governor of Kentucky the following enlisted men are hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States to enable them to accept commissions in Ky Regiments.

Priv Henry P. Merrill Coy. A 22nd Mich " Allen S. Whetstone Coy. A 104 Ohio.

Recd A. G. O April 20. 1864.