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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Enrolled Militia Records 1864 - 1865 ; Adair, Allen, Boyle, Daviess, Garrard, Owen, Pendleton, and Shelby counties KYR-0002-079-0007 Flat Box 7, Folder 863-74 Marion County 1st Ky Militia, No of Enrolled Militia

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky 1863-10-12 Correspondence English 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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Shelbyville Ky Oct. 12th 1863 His Excellency Govr Bramlette Dear Sir

In response to the request of the adjutant Genl of Ky., I write to recommend Thos B Cochran as a suitable person for Col in this County (Shelby)

He served upward of one year in Boards Cavalry as Lieut Col. resigned because of bad health, his health is now restored and he will serve, his experience is worth a great deal. He is a ^good^ lawyer of this place, clear headed & sound as a dollar. I begged him to accept the place. He consented to do so at my most urgent solicitation.

I want none but loyal, brave sober men on guard, & would not recomend any other sort to you for appointment.

Yours truly Z Wheat

I concur in the above

R F George Capt. Provost Marshall of Shelby County

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Shelby Coy Ky Oct 12/63

Recmdg from this Coy for Colonel of Militia Thos B Cochran Colonel Z Wheat R H George Pro Marshall