John Ficklin, Private, Capt. Geo. W. Conner's Company, Kentucky Infantry,* enlisted October 21, 1861 at Camp near Pound Gap, Va. for 12 months, appointed Public Agent February 15, 1862 at Gladesville, Va., acting as Major of Recruits, September 2, 1862, receipted for one four horse wagon and four horses at Mt. Sterling, Ky., signing as Major, Commanding Ky. Inf., Requested authority to raise Battalion - see personal papers of Orville G. Camron

* This company subsequently became (1st) Company H, 5th Kentucky Infantry (Mounted)

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Orville G. Camron, Captain Mounted Rifles,

Card #44,
"Richmond, Va., Dec. 12, 1864
Hon. J. M. Seddon
Secy. War C. S. A.
Dear Sir,
Col. John Ficklin, a Citizen of Bath County Kentucky, the Commander of the Kentuckians who assembled at Prestonsburg, for the purpose of volunteering in the Conf'd service - He had been a Col. of Militia before the war - His modesty has kept him out of command in the line, although Genls Williams & Marshall have employed him in various capacities in their service - He is now serving as a Private in Capt. Conner's Company of Cavalry in Col. Thos. Johnson's Regiment under Genl. Breckenridge - I know him intimately, and he is highly fitted to command a Regiment, & I know of no one in his Region of the State, who could effect more energy & influence to that end. Will you refer this matter to Genl. Breckenridge, who also knows him, with authority to go into Ky. to raise a Battalion or Regiment.
Very Respy.
R. Hawes
Provl. Gov. of Ky."

M319: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky