Correspondence

John W. McCann to James W. Tate

1862-02-10

Date of Creation
February 10, 1862
Place of Creation
Paris, Monroe County, Missouri
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
MG4-305
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-017-0343
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32207612

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1862-01-24
1862-02-20
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John W. McCann to James W. Tate, 1862-02-10, 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-0001-017-0343 (November 15, 2026).

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Paris Mo Feby 10' 1862
Jas, W, Tate Esqr — Asst secty State

Dr Sir,. Yours of the 24 inst is at hand, in which you inform ^me^ that by sending you Five Dollars you will renew my commission as Commissioner of [...] Deeds for Kentucky; which expires on the 20 Inst &c After some reflection on the subjict, and the difficulty of getting Money that would go with you I have concluded to renew my commission, and herewith enclose you a Five Dollar US Treasury note for that purpose Registered to your address — You will please present me kindly to my old friend Govenor MGoffin, and send me the commission with all necessary blanks and derections at an early day — So that I may not be without authority to act should any business present its Self — Since this unfortunate war however, business here, that is proffitable is much like Angels visits — few & far between,, — We hope for the better — and think this game will Soon be plaid out —

Accept to yourself, renewed assurances of my high consideration and regard — and believe me,

Truly your
Obt
Servt
Jno. W. McCann

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Missouri

Comr of Deeds
Paris

Jno W. McCann
Com. Iss' Feby 18th 1862