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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Guerilla Letters KYR-0002-225-0074 Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1865

Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky 1865-04-20 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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Glasgow Ky Apl 20 1865 To his Excelency Thos E Bramlette Gov of Ky

Dr Sir Our Country is literally filled with Guerillas, as has been the Case for a Considerable Time an organised State or -- National force MountedArmed and Equiped is Necessary More especially here to rid the Country of those unprincipaled thieves & cutthroats. AndIpropose (Gov) to raise in this Country a Company Composed of the best Material for the purpose of riding the country of those prowling thieves. And to Assist the Civil as well as the Military in the discharge of all of their Duties legally

Meredith Martin

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I have directed this to your Notice Gov particularly because you know Me personally, but I feel Confident that if you will vest in Me that Authority that I will Raise a Company that will reflect no discredit to the State

I am Gov your Most obt Servt -- Meredith Martin