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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864 KYR-0002-117-0053 271

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1864-05-09 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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271 May 9th 4 James H. Holloway Esq Henderson. Ky Sir

Your communication of the 5th inst to his Excellency the Governor, has been referred to me for reply. I have the honor to inclose herein a copy of General Orders No 3 issued from these Hd qrs authorizing the enlistment of 10.000. six months troops. We have no authority to raise troops for any particular localities, but have no doubt but if you could succeed in raising a regiment or battalion in your region, that after organization and muster they would be permitted to operate in the section where they are acquainted with the country --

Very Respectfully John Boyle Adjt Genl of Ky