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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 39 (search)
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39. Colonel Jackson's call to the young men of Kentucky.
By the authority, and for the service of the Government of the United States, I propose to organize in Kentucky a regiment of cavalry, to serve three years or during the war, to consist of ten companies, each company to contain not less than eighty-four nor more than one hundred and four rank and file.
Volunteers owning good horses can have them appraised, mustered into the service, and paid for by the mustering officer.
The captains and lieutenants are to be elected by the companies respectively.
Captains of companies will report to me at the Galt House, in Louisville, as soon as practicable.
No company must be removed from its point of organization until ordered into camp.
Transportation to the point of rendezvous will be furnished.
None but active, vigorous men, and men of steady habits, will be received.
Capt. Richard W. Johnson, of the regular army, has been detailed to act as lieutenant-colonel.
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