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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864 KYR-0002-117-0051 280

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280 Paducah. Ky, April 28th 1864

Redd. Thomas M, and others.

To the Governor petitioning that the 16th Ky Cavl which has been consolidated with the 12th Ky Cavl may be sent back to that country to operate against the guerrllas They are all well acquainted with the country, and know the hiding places of the the guerrillas.

H.d qrs. Kentucky Volunteers Adjt Generals Office Frankfort Ky May 20th 1864

Respectfully returned to the petitioners. whose attention is called to the endorsement of Brig Genl Burbridge. Commanding District of Kentucky

John Boyle Adjt Genl of Ky

Hd qrs. Dist of Ky Lexington Ky. May 10"/64

Respectfully returned to his Excellency, Gov Bramlette. The 16th Ky Cav has been consolidated with the 12th and is not in my command. Paducah also is outside the limits of my jurisdiction which extends only to the Tenn River

(sig) S G Burbridge Brig Genl Comd

Head Quarters Kentucky Vols. Adjutant General's Office. Frankfort- May 10th 1864

Respectfully referred to Brig. Gen. Burbridge -- by his Excellency Tho. E. Bramlette -- Governor of Ky. with a suggestion that it might be satisfactory to the petitioners to be informed of the steps taken to give their District- adequate protection

John Boyle Adjt Gen of Ky