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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs 1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents KYR-0002-024-0021 Box 7, Folder 6th Ky. Inf. - Misc.

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

(Extract.)

3. The following officers are hereby relieved from further duty with the troops of the Veteran Reserve Corps, and will rejoin their respective regiments, without delay: --

1st Lieutenant John D. Shepard, 5th Kentucky Volunteers. 2d Lieutenant Val Melcher, 6th Kentucky Volunteers. 2d Lieutenant James Farran, 1st Kentucky 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 April 9. 1864

Townsend E. D. A. A. G.

The following officers are relieved from further duty with the troops of the Veteran Reserve Corps and will join their respective Regiments without delay.

1st Lieut J. D. Shepard 5th Ky Vols. 2nd Lieut Val Melcher 6th Ky Vols 2nd Lieut James Farran 1st Ky Vols.

Recd A. G. O. April 20. 1864