Provost Marshal's Office,

Louisville, Ky, Octo. 20 1864.

 

Col. Farleigh

            Comdg Post Louisville

                                                Dear Sir

                                                            Arrested by one of your Officers, I have the honor to inform you with high regard, that I await your orders, & am ready & willing to perform such conditions of release as you may take pleasure in prescribing.

 

            Designing to locate in Cincinnati, my detention would probably effect no more than can now be performed, & my release can certainly be no detriment to the Service.

 

Most Respectfully

A. H. Stratton

 

[overleaf]

 

            Pro Mar Office

                        Louisville Ky Oct 19^th 64

Respectfully referred to

Col Fairleigh, with the

information that the within

named person was arrested

by my Order as a Son of

Liberty.           Henry Plessner

                        Maj & Pro Mar

 

                        Hd Qrs Mil Cmd

            Louisville, Oct. 20./64

Mr Stratton being a third degree

member of a [?] organization,

his care will be reported to Dist.

Head Quarters.

                        Tho. B. Fairleigh

                        Lt. Col. Com

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