Correspondence

John H. Cashman to Beriah Magoffin

1860-12-10

Date of Creation
December 10, 1860
Place of Creation
Union Star, Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Civil Appointments, 1859-1862
Box / Folder
MG3-375
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-017-0027
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32207298
People
Magoffin, Beriah
Cashman, John H.
Places
Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Union Star, Kentucky
Dates
1860-12-10
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Citation

John H. Cashman to Beriah Magoffin, 1860-12-10, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Civil Appointments, 1859-1862, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-017-0027 (November 12, 2026).

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Union Star

Breckenridge Co=

Ky
Dec= 10th 1860

Dear sir Gov= of Ky I am informed that you have the appointing of both the ^tobaco^ Ispectors in Louisville and as I desire my Claims to be consideed I wish your favors to be extended to me as our friends in Louisvillehas had great advantages Over the Cuntry in the tobacco trade I hope you will if I can satisfy you that I am all right, I have been in the tobacco trade for some time and i know the duties of the inpectors business I think verry wel 'and have a large family to support and somewathat believe I dont think by what I have heard of you that you will deny me when all the facts are made known, so give me some good news, I intend to come and see you 'your &co

John, H, Cashman

N B I can get lots of petitioners to satisfy you of qualification and integrity

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J, H Cashman
Inspector of Tob