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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Guerilla Letters KYR-0002-225-0066 Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1865

Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky 1865-08-23 Correspondence English 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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Stanford Ky Aug 23rd 1865 Hon Thomas. E. Bramlet Govenor of Kentucky

My object of the enclosed find lines is simply for the benefit of others. that is Soldiers of Major Bridgewaters. Halls Gap Battalion who furnished their own Horses assuring their time in the service who paid their own money and was their own private property. for the benifit of the above mentioned person I call upon your to Excellency. for Information to Know which steps will have to be taken. to obtain their pay for their service of their Horses. or whether it will be worthwhile to take any. That is may they expect to obtain anything.

Enclosed find Stamp. which you will confer a favor by answering Immediately

I am Respectfulley Yours Mr. Presley Martin Stanford Ky

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Stanford, Ky Aug 23" 1865

Martin Presley

Desires to know if the soldiers of Maj Bridgewaters command who furnished their own horses -- will be paid for them.

Adjt Genl

Will answer immediately is the request This ex soldier in distress

L B No 16 -- 1865 P. 304

Recd A. G O Aug 25" 1865