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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Guerilla Letters KYR-0002-225-0092 Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1865

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To His Excellency Thos E. Bramlette Gov State of Kentucky Sir

I respectfully request of you, authority to raise an independent company to drive from Green County, (the County of which I am a resident) Ky, the guerrillas. who are now infesting that part of this Commonwealth-- killing the soldiers who have served their Country for three years. and doing all manner of unspeakable depredations--

I wish only to raise this independant Company for service in Green County and for no definite length of time I can raise a Company of one hundred men in the County-- who will clothe and Mount and subsist themselves. to drive the desperate & secret enemy from the borders of our county. And all we ask of you-- is the authority to do this-- you furnishing arms & amunition-- all of which we will account for in proper, Army Regulations Form-- I am late 1st. Lt. Co. "H", 13th. Ky. Vols. U. S. A.

I refer you to Genl. E. H. Hobson, if you

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desire any reference for my good character & standing. and efficiency as a soldier

Hoping to receive an answer at your earliest convenience

I remain Govenor Your obedient servant Jesse DeSpain

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Application of Jesse Despain to raise an independant company for Green County Ky