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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864 KYR-0002-117-0048 289

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1864-05-10 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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289 May 10th 4 T W Kennedy Esq Custom House Paducah. Ky: Sir.

Your communication of the 6th inst to his Excellency Govr Bramlette, has been referred to me for reply. We have no authority to recruit 100 day men, but have been granted the permission by the Secy of War to raise 10.000 six months men. General Orders No 3 from these Hd qrs in relation thereto, I inclose you. We will accept any number of men you may raise for that term of service, and they will be armed as soon as organized. I telegraphed you, the purport of this letter, to day --

Very Respectfully John Boyle Adjt Genl of Ky