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Office Provost Marshal
Shelbyville Ky th 1865
His Excellency
Gov of Ky
Sir
J. W. Vessels has asked me for a recommendation to you, for a Commission and authority to raise a company of men for six months or one year. I did not know ^him^ before he came to this place, in company with Capt Terrill's men. He was a member of Terrill's squad. Terrill disbanded his men yestarday, which leaves this man with a number of Terrill's men here and they desire to rid this country of the Guerrillas, that they can return to their homes. The above is all that I know of this man's history, but I think if he or some one, was granted permission to raise such men, the State could be in a better condition Hoping permission will be granted,
I remain
Respy Your Ob't Serv't
George Petry
D. P. M Shelby Co Ky.
office Pro. Marshal
Shelbyville, Ky
Petry George
D. P. M. Shelby. Co. Ky.
says J. W. Vessels has asked him for a recommendation to you for authority to raise a Co. for 6 or 12 months service. Knows very little about the man- He was a member of Captain Terrill's Co. --
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L. B. No- 10-
Rec d A. G. O. Ky