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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864 KYR-0002-117-0009 473

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1864-05-24 Correspondence English 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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4 May 24th 4 Private Edward C. Simms17th Regt. Reserve Veteran Corps (Formerly of 18th Ky. Infty Vols.) Indianapolis. Ind. Sir,

Your communication to His Excelllency Gov. Bramlette, has been referred to this office. You were doubtless in the wrong in not obeying orders to There is no excuse for disobedience in a soldier. As it is now you should explain the matter to the officer whom you offended, ask his pardon, and intercession with your commanding officer to obtain your release from the guard house, and admission to the Hospital, till you can be cured, and when you have recovered entirely, you should by your alacrity and obedience to orders, show that you are a good soldier As you are mustered into the United States' service the Govenor has no power, whatever, as to your control, and directs the above advise be given you.

Respectfully Your obt. Serv't. John Boyle