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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864 KYR-0002-117-0011 455

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1864-05-23 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 23rd 4 Maj. W. H. Sidell U. S. A. A. A. Pro. Mar. General Louisville- Ky. Major,

Your communication of the 19th inst. to His Excellency- Gov. Bramlette has been referred to this Office. The Governor is of the opinion that but few volunteers could be obtained for three years' service, as the arms-bearing loyal element of Kentucky has been already nearly exhausted. He is therefore desirous that, under the anticipated call for 300.000 men, the draft should be ordered as soon as possible, so that we may strengthen, at once, the powers of the Government But whatever steps are in our power to take, to assist in raising our quota of this force, will be zealously taken. Any information you may wish, will be supplied at once.

Respectfully Your obt. serv't. John Boyle Adjt Gen of Ky