Correspondence

Samuel S. Curtis to James W. Tate

1861-01-31

Date of Creation
January 31, 1861
Place of Creation
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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
MG3-414 to MG3-415
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-017-0060
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32207331
People
Tate, James W.
Curtis, Samuel S.
Places
Boston, Massachusetts
Frankfort, Kentucky
Dates
1861-01-31
1861-01-14
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Citation

Samuel S. Curtis to James W. Tate, 1861-01-31, 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-0001-017-0060 (November 12, 2026).

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Boston Jany. 31. 1861
Jas W. Tate Esqr
asst Secty. of State
Frankfort Ky.
Dr Sir

Yours of the 14" is recvd and I owe you an apology for the delay in forwarding my oath and the fee of your office. When my Commission was received I immediately executed the oath and laid it away with the commn and not being calld upon to act as a Commr for your State in the mean time, it has remained undisturbed 'till now — which your letter reminds me of — I enclose the oath and Fivedollars as fee. — You will oblige me by acknowledging receipt of the same.

Very respectfully
Yours &c
Sam. S. Curtis.