Charles J. Bushnell to Beriah Magoffin
1862-01-10
- Date of Creation
- January 10, 1862
- Place of Creation
- New York City, New York County, New York
- 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
- MG4-271 to MG4-272
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-017-0320
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32207589
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Citation
Charles J. Bushnell to Beriah Magoffin, 1862-01-10, 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-0001-017-0320 (November 13, 2026).
His Excellency,
Beriah Magoffin,
Governor of the State of Kentucky,
Frankfort,
Ky.
New=York,
Dear Sir.
I have the honor of holding, at present, the office of Commissioner of Deeds in this City for your state. The office is one of considerable use and convenience to me in connection with my professional business, and I am desirous, therefore, of having my commission renewed, and will feel very thankful to your Excellency if you will again bestow this trust upon me.
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
Most Obt Servt
Chas J. Bushnell.
Attorney at Law.
413 Fourth Avenue,
near 29th Street
(over —
To His Excellency, Beriah Magoffin,
Governor of the State of Kentucky,
We, the undersigned, Merchants &c doing business in the City of New York, respectfully recommend the appointment of Mr. Charles J. Bushnell, of said city, as a commissioner of Deeds for your state, considering it would be a convenience to us and would facilitate our transactions with Merchants there. His location is a convenient one, and understanding the duties of such office, we consider him every way qualified and entitled to the situation. We therefore respectfully, but strongly recommend the same.
George Paterson
Palanca & Escalante
Wm S. Woodcock
A. J. Bruce & Co
H. S. Kimball
New York
Cmr of Deeds
Chas J. Bushnell
City
appd