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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Assistant Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 1 ; 5 Sept 1863 - 2 Feb 1864 KYR-0002-153-0023 102

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 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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102 Lieut. Col. B. P. Estes, 13th Ky. Vols. Inf. London -- East Tennessee, Colonel,

Your favor to the Governor has been referred to this office. It is customary to hold elections for officers in new Regiments -- resulting in the choice-- usually, of those recruiting them. It is impossible for us to appoint otherwise. If any of your friends can procure your recommendation for an office in any Regiment, equal to that you now fill, we will be most happy to make the appointment.

Respectfully Your ob't serv't John Boyle Adjt. Gen of Ky