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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864 KYR-0002-117-0014 435

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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435 May 24th 4 Hon. C. A. Preston Mayor &c Covington- Ky. and others Gentlemen,

Your favor to His Excellency, Gov. Bramlette, recommending Maj. Jas L. Foley- as suitable to command a regiment of six months' troops- has been refered to this office. It has been our policy to appoint to office only those who recruit men. Doubtless Maj. Foley could assist materially in organizing a regiment. If he will do so, this will sufficiently authorize him to commence recruiting By combining your efforts in Kenton, with those in the adjoining counties, you might easily raise a full regiment, which the Major can command. We have but a short time in which to organize this force, and earnestly ask the assistance of all union men.

Truly yours John Boyle Adjt. Gen of Ky.