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Correspondence

William P. Mellen to Robert Richardson

1861-02-20

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Date of Creation: February 20, 1861
Place of Creation: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
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: MG3-453
CWGK Accession Number: KYR-0001-017-0088
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FTP Identifier: 32207357

Mentioned in this document

People: Magoffin, Beriah; Richardson, Robert Carter; Lincoln, Timothy Danielson; Mellen, William Proctor
Places: Cincinnati, Ohio; Covington, Kentucky; Kentucky; Ohio
Dates: 1861-02-20; 1861-02-27; 1861-02-27

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William P. Mellen to Robert Richardson, 1861-02-20, 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-0001-017-0088 (November 12, 2026).

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Cincinnati Feby 20 1861
Hon. Robt Richardson

Covington Ky

Dr Sir: I should like to be appointed a Commissioner for Kentucky for this state, I am not personally acquainted with Gov. McGoffin. Will you add another to the list of favors you have done me, by procuring this appointment for me.

For the present I have a desk in T. D. Lincoln's office 8 Columbia St. where I shall be glad to see you whenever you are in Town.

Very Truly Yours &c

Wm P. Mellen

I am personally acquainted with W^m P. Mellen Esq. of Cincinnati O. and recommend him to Gov. Magoffin as a person morally and professionally well qualified to discharge the duties of a Commissioner of deeds of this State
Feby. 27, 1861

Ohio

Com^r of Deeds
W^m P. Mellen
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Iss^dFeby 27 1861

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