Kana Salines 6 Oct 61
Genl Samuels
Your few 27 [illegible] touching our militia organization reached me only two days since. I [illegible] our C.H. yesterday and find that little can be learned in sates and action of your command - we have had no Colonel - The Lieutenant Col. Departed with wise and our former organization may be regarded as extinct.
I enclose your letter to Genl. P. H. Steinlung [questionable] in Mason Cty for such as he may be able or willing to give in response
I have mentioned in one company of volunteers for state service and have withheld others - That enlistments for US service might not be hindered
Very Truly
Yr Obt
L Ruffner
Adjutant
Transcription by Victoria Souhala, undergraduate student enrolled in Dr. Billy Joe Peyton's Fall 2010 "Introduction to Public History" at West Virginia State University