James R. Curry to Beriah Magoffin
1861-06-10
- Date of Creation
- June 10, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Cynthiana, Harrison 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
- MG4-64
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-017-0166
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32207435
- Organizations
- Harrison County Court
- Dates
- 1861-06-10
Citation
James R. Curry to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-06-10, 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-0001-017-0166 (November 12, 2026).
Cynthiana
His Excellency B. Magoffin
Dear Sir
Charles Lail one of the justices of the peace of thisCountyhas died, and under the impression that I as Judge of the County Courthad the power to fill the Vacancy the inclosed petition was presented to me today. Mr. Beard is a clever gentleman & his appointment will I Suppose give general Satisfaction
Respy
J. R. Curry