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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 10 ; 10 Feb - 16 March 1865 KYR-0002-161-0021 136

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1865-02-20 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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Feby 20th 5 Hon E. M. Stanton Secty of War Washington D. C

Give authority to raise (5) regiments in Kentucky to serve within the State unless the emergencies should demand them elsewhere Let this authority also authorize the completion of the 17th & 18th cavalry as part of the five Regts instead of consolidating as requested a few days since. There is no sufficient force in Ky to Enable Maj Genl Palmer to Execute his duties. Answer.

(signed, Tho E Bramlette Governor of Ky

I earnestly request that the foregiong application of Gov Bramlette be allowed. The troops are needed at once.

(signed) John M. Palmer Maj Genl