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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Guerilla Letters KYR-0002-225-0093 Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1865

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To his Excellency Thos. E. Bramlet Govenor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

your Petitioner was 1st Lieut in 13th Ky infty in the service of the united States and would respectfully ask permission to form a Squad of about 30 men of the old 13 in order to rid my county of guarrills, Green County Ky and wish a commission and all the assistance you can furnish that is compatible with your the old 13th Regt infty was Mustered out of Service on the 12th day of January 1865

Jessee DeSpain of Green County Ky

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Green Co. Ky

Despain Jessee Late 1s Lt. 13" Ky Infy.
To The Gov.

Desires authority to raise a force of 30 of the 13" Ky for protection of this county.

L B No 10 -- 1865 P. 423

Recd A. G. O. Ky 14 Mar. 1865