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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs 1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents KYR-0002-024-0141 Box 8, Folder Box 8, Folder 20th Ky. Inf. - Misc

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SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 204.} WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, June 11th, 1864. (Extract.)

12. At the request of the Governor of Kentucky, Private J. J. Ennis, 20th Kentucky Volunteers, is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States, to date May 27th, 1864, to enable him to accept a commission in the 54th Kentucky Six Months' Infantry.

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

OFFICIAL: E D Townssend Assistant Adjutant General.

Governor of Kentucky

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20 Infy

War Department. Adjutant Generals Office Washington June 11. 1864

Townsend E. D. A. A. G.

Private J J. Ennis 20th Ky Vols is hereby honorably discharged the service to enable him to accept a commission

Recd A G. O. June 15th 1864