Ben H. Bristow to Beriah Magoffin

KYR-0001-018-0016.xml

Accession Number

KYR-0001-018-0016

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Appointments, 1859-1862

Item Location

MG6-94

Place of Creation

Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

20 May 1861

Dates Mentioned

1861-05-20

1861-06-21

Hopkinsville Ky May 20^th/ 61
Hon Beriah Magoffin
Commander in chief
Ky Militia —
D^r Sir

I return herewith my commission as Major of the enrolled Militia of Christian County.

The office was not sought by me — nor do I feel competent to discharge its duties & therefore desire to regsign —

I have the honor to be Yr obdt svt
Ben H. Bristow

In consequence of the fact that Mr. Bristow has stated to me that he can not serve as Major. with much regret I ask that his resignation may be accepted.

Respectfully. W. D. Gentry
Col. Enrol^d Militia Christ. Co Regiment,

Accepted
B. M.

Christian Co
Resignation of the Major of Enrolled Militia
June 21, 1861

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