W. A. Dudley and F. K. Hunt to Beriah Magoffin

KYR-0001-019-0135.xml

Metadata
Citation
Download

Accession Number

KYR-0001-019-0135

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

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

Item Location

MG5-222 to MG5-223

Place of Creation

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

29 August 1861

Dates Mentioned

1861-08-29

1861-08-22

1861-09-03

W. A. Dudley and F. K. Hunt to Beriah Magoffin, 29 August 1861, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1859-1862, MG5-222 to MG5-223, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-019-0135, (accessed December 26, 2024).

Download XML

Lexington KyAugust 29" 1861
His Excellency
Beriah Magoffin
Sir

In conformity with your request, we proceeded to Washington to deliver to the President of the United States your communication concerning the encampment of troops in Kentucky. We had an interview with him on Thursday, the 22^d inst:, & delivered to him your communication, & also your letter accrediting us to him as Commissioners authorised to represent the condition of things in Kentucky, & the urgent reasons for the withdrawal of the troops. We made this representation as fully & accurately as we could, & urged the withdrawal of the troops by the reasons that occurred to us as likely to have an influence. The President heard us courteously; but said little in reply except to promise that the matter should have his anxious consideration. He said that he would let us
know the next day what course he should determine to take in regard to your communication; and at the time fixed, he addressed us a note stating that he would be prepared to deliver an answer to it on the following Monday. On that day he delivered to us the Letter, addressed to you, which we have now the honor of transmitting to your Excellency.

We are, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servants
W A Dudley
F K Hunt

T. B. Monroe Esq
D^r Sir

Foregoing you have copy of our report to the Governor. Your note requesting it was not iss^d in time for the mail this afternoon.

Yours Truly
F K Hunt
Sept 3/61

T. B Monroe Jr Esq
Fkft

F. K. Hunt & W. A. Dudley
Filed Sept 3. 1861

Civil War Governors of Kentucky is always evolving. Help us improve the edition by suggesting a correction or addition to this record.

Suggest a correction