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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864 KYR-0002-117-0064 219

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1864-05-05 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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219 May 5th 4 Col John M. Brown. Comm'd'g 45th Regt. Ky. Vols. Lexington- Ky. Colonel,

It has been reported to this office that Lieut. Milton J. Smith- of Co "I"- of your regiment, has been placed in arrest by you, for recruiting men of your command for three years' service. I am instructed by his Excellency- Gov. Bramlette to ask that you make a statement of the facts of the case to this office. It is the policy of the authorities of both the national and State Governments, to enlist twelve months troops into three years regiments -- and it is our duty to enquire into the causes which may hinder and retard such transfers

Respectfully Your obt Servt, John Boyle Adjt. Gen of Ky.