Correspondence

George Wolford to Beriah Magoffin

1862-01-27

Date of Creation
January 27, 1862
Place of Creation
Albany, Albany 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
MG4-288 to MG4-289
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-017-0331
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FTP Identifier
32207600

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Dates
1862-01-27
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1862-02-12
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George Wolford to Beriah Magoffin, 1862-01-27, 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-0001-017-0331 (November 13, 2026).

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Office of Wolford & Frothingham,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS-AT-LAW,
No. 69 State Street.
Albany, January 27 1862
To His Excellency
Beriah H. Magoffin
Dear Sir:

I take the unusual liberty of announcing myself to you as an applicant for the office of commissioner for your state.

I was elected First Judge of Albany City and County, N. Y. two years ago, and my term of office will not expire until the year 1864. During the time I have been serving as Judge, I have been frequently called upon to execute papers and do business which have required the aid of commissioners for the different States. The office of commissioner for your State will be of great convenience to me — the persons who are doing official

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business before me, and you will confer a great favor by giving me the appointment

I will refer you to Gov. Morgan, U.S. Senator Harris. Judge A. J, Parker, Amos Dean Esq, of this City for testimonials of qualification & character. if they are required

I Am Very Truly Yours
George Wolford

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New York

Comr of Deeds
Albany
Geo. Wolford
Com IssdFeby 12th 1862