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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Guerilla Letters KYR-0002-225-0057 Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1864

Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky 1864-11-04 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "5": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "5": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. 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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Salvisa Mercer County Ky Nov 4th 1864 To His Excellency Gov Bramlet Honered Sir

In attempting to write you, I hardly know how to begin, but simply wish to apprise you of some things that are going on here, hoping itby this means ^to^ do some good,

There are two men in this county that are geting up, as they say and independent company, for the State service, on the order of Cap't Bridgewater's of Lincoln County, They are both very bad men, one of them is the notorious J D, Hail that released a prisner last spring from

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the civil court, as you are aware, The other is Cap't Harvy Burns of the late 9th Ky Cav.

They are men of very bad feelings and they have many enemies in the county, and (should they succeed in raising a company, and receive a commission, from you, they will treat many men in this country cruelly, as they they have already done By the way, they are both strong for Lincoln, and will be the cause in the ensuing election. to intimidate many from voting for McClelland. They have whipped some alsoready about politics, I could write a half day about their miss deeds, and they have a clan that is ready to do any thing they suggest, No man is more desirous of catching these Robers that has committed mso many daring outrages than myself, but to start out men of equal stamp, and back them

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by the Goverment as they would think, they would only prey upon certain men they don't like, and let robbers go, they are not the kind of men that should have power, as they are "base tirants" should I use the term, (at the same time I have gotten along with them well) Had they power, they would equal the notorious Pane of Paduca notoriety, I am asstonished at our Provost Mars for encouraging them,

I have given you this few hints for your consideration, and I have done so through the purest of motives, and the good of my countrymen, You must excuse me for requesting you to keep my name should they find it out I would,n't live long --

Yours with most profound Respect Jas Buford

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Salvisa Ky Nov 4" 1864

Buford Jas
To The Gov --

Complains of Capts J. D. Hail and Harry Burns --

Recd A. G. O. Nov 10" 1864.