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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Guerilla Letters KYR-0002-225-0051 Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1864

South Carrolton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky South Carrolton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky 1864-07-14 Proclamation/Legislation English Version 1 of page "4": 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 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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South carrolton Kentuckey July. the 14th '1864 To all For the information of all persons that may Be concerned

on the 17 day of novr, 1863 Thos. E. Bramlett governor of this commonwealth authorized me to Raise a Regt. of State guards and acordingly commissioned me as, col, of said organization I comenced, Recruiting and on the 19th day of december I was orderd to disband my Recruits which order I obeyed

again on the 15th day of may I was orderd By his Excelency to Raise a Battallion of Soldiers for the purpose of Supressing Guerillars In Southern Kentuckey Swithe official Instructions to Impress horses, to Mount My Battallion on untill the qarter master of this State could furnish horses and horse Equpments for me I am all so orderd to give vouchers to all persons that I Impress property from

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By appointing twoo disinterested men to value Said property which I will Take a pleasure In dooing at any Time when called on By the owners of property

I am further orderd that when any disafected Rebels are guilty of using any language that Is calculated to hinder or discourage my organization that I Sall Imediatly arrest all persons So violating those orders and Send then to the State guard, General Headquarters to Be tried, for treason Before a general court martial

all of which I will obey Respectfully Sebastian, C. Vick Col comd,g, 1st Regt Southern Kentuckey State guards

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