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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Guerilla Letters KYR-0002-225-0044 Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1864

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky 1864-06-25 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Shelbyville Ky June 25th ^1864^ His Exelency Gov Bramlette Sir

I have canvassed the county of Shelby for the purpose of raising a company of Mounted men to defend the county from the depredations of Guerrillas

I have only Succeeded in recruiting eight men The citizens are very backward about turning out,

I had an interview with Capt Hedden of Mt Eden He Says he has some fifty men at his command I think if they were armed & equiped they would be of immense benefit to the

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county and State

This county now has Several Squads of Guerrillas and horse theives in it, a company of good men would soon releive the citizens of their fears S and Save them their property for them

Any refference in regard to myself can be had by enquiring of Col Cochran ^at Shelbyville^ under whom I Served in the 2nd Ky Cav also Maj Harding Capt R H George under whom I have Served

This county needs a company of Mounted men in it badly There is not telling how much good they could accomplish under the command of vigilent officers

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Respectfully yours G W Caplinger

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Ky State Guard Shelbyville Shelby Co Ky June 25 -- 1864.

Caplinger G, W.

To the Gov, and by him refered. Has tried to raise a company of mounted men for the defense of his County against raids -- has succeeded in raising only eight men. Had a conversation with Capt Hedden of Mount Eden. The Capt informed him that he had fifty men at his command. Thinks if these men were armed and equiped they would be a great benefit to the county & state Are several Grla bands in his county- Refers to several persons in regard to his character-

Answered June 27- 1864 on letter book Page 455

Rec. I. G. O. June 27- 1864