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Gen<hi rend='sup'>l</hi>. L. Thomas.<lb/>
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<p corresp='TTP35097708P1' xml:id='OTP35097708P1'>I have the honor to request that one First &amp; one second Lieutenant may be added to the 3<hi rend='sup'>d</hi> Battery Kentucky Artillery commended by Cap<hi rend='sup'>t</hi>. Neville. This Battery has just been recruited and was mustered into the U. S service on the <date when='1863-09-11'>11: instant -- </date>
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John Boyle<lb/>
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