Robert W. Wood, Oath
1865-10-11
- Date of Creation
- October 11, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
- Document Genre
- Legal/Financial
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867
- Box / Folder
- BR2-582
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-007-0592
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32207104
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Citation
Robert W. Wood, Oath, 1865-10-11, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-007-0592 (November 15, 2026).
Natchez Missip
To His Excellency,
The Governor of Kentucky,
Sir:
I most respectfully beg leave to apply for the re-appointment as Commissioner of Deeds for your State.
I have held the offices as Magistate, Mayor of the City, Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds for all the States in the Union, for more than ten years prior to the late War and am well familiar with the laws and the different forms.
The State of Mississippi, having returned amonst the States of the Union, and Civil law being restored, I desire to act again for your State, should you be pleased to honor me with the appointment
I pledge myself, to fill the office to the best of my abilities, and so that I will do credit to myself and your Excellency's appointment.
Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain your Excellency's
Most obdt Servt
Robt Wood
Address
Robert W. Wood,
Natchez, Adams County
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Comr of Deeds
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