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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864 KYR-0002-117-0013 436

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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436 May 23rd 4 Wm T. Payne. Esq Greenfield Ohio. Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 19th inst addressed to his Excell'y Gov Bramlette, and referred to this office for reply. In recruiting for the 6 months service each person will be commissioned to rank according to the number of acceptable recruits mustered in. You are hereby authorized to recruit, together wth the two Lieutenants you mentioned, and you will report progress to these Hd Qrs from time to time. Recruits will be forwarded to any of the rendezvous designated in General Order No 3 from these Hd qrs. The agents at each post has instructions to furnish orders of transportation to recruits to post of rendezvous on application of recruiting officer.

Very Respectfully John Boyle Adjt Genl Ky