Correspondence

Marks & Co. to Ephraim L. Van Winkle

1865-11-23

Date of Creation
November 23, 1865
Place of Creation
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
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
BR3-1 to BR3-2
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-007-0602
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32207114

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Dates
1865-11-23
1865-11-25
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Marks & Co. to Ephraim L. Van Winkle, 1865-11-23, 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-0001-007-0602 (November 14, 2026).

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Louisville Ky, Nov, 23d 1865
To Hon, Secty State Ky
Frankfort Ky
Sir

Mr "James P Sharp" a Citizen of Louisville Kentucky is engaged in the claim Agency Business and desires a Commission as a Notary Public for the State at large, and if you issue said commission he also wants three Certificates from you that he is a Notary Public for the State at large which certificates he desires to file in three of the departments at Washington.

Inclosed you will find two Dollars to pay for the Commission, and if you will issue the other three certificates and forward them with the Commission send your bill for them also and we will pay it.

we are personally well acquainted with Mr — Sharp and Know him to be an honest, trustworthy gentleman and every way qualified to fill the position he Seeks

We have the honor to be sir.
Your Obt, Svts
Marks & Co
Mr E —

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Notary Public
Jefferson Co
Jas P. Sharp
apptd
25 Nov/65