Correspondence

William Norvell to Beriah Magoffin

1861-08-28

Date of Creation
August 28, 1861
Place of Creation
Carlisle, Nicholas 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
MG4-98
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-017-0191
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32207460
People
Magoffin, Beriah
Orr, James H.
Orr, Oscar F.
Norvell, William
Places
Carlisle, Kentucky
Nicholas County, Kentucky
Organizations
Confederate States Army
Nicholas County Court
Dates
1861-08-28
1861-08-30
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Citation

William Norvell to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-08-28, 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-0001-017-0191 (November 13, 2026).

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Carlisle, Aug. 28. 1861.
Dear Sir:

James H. Orr, Esq. of this County has recently joined the Confederate Army, and is no longer a citizen of this County — Consequently, his office of Justice of the peace of Nicholas County, is vacated — He has also requested me to tender you his resignation, for him, which I now do —

The neighbors of 'Squire Orr desire that his brother, Oscar F. Orr, be appointed in his place, and I have no doubt he is the Choice of the district — and they have requested me to recommend him to you — Mr. Orr is a gentle man of good Sense, well qualified for the office, and I hope you — will appoint, and that you will do so at an early day, as he will be needed at our approaching — Court of Claims.

Very respectfully
Wm. Norvell, as Judge of the Nicholas County Court.

Gov. MaGoffin.

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Nicholas Co
J. P.
Com. IssdAugt 30. 1861

Issue Commission
B. M