Correspondence

J. L. Clemmons to Beriah Magoffin

1862-02-14

Date of Creation
February 14, 1862
Place of Creation
Louisville, Jefferson 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
MG4-331 to MG4-332
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-017-0361
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FTP Identifier
32207630

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1862-02-14
1862-02-20
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J. L. Clemmons to Beriah Magoffin, 1862-02-14, 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-0001-017-0361 (November 13, 2026).

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Louisville 14th Febry 1862
To his Excellency Gov. Magoffin
Dear Sir

I wish the appointment of Notary Public for Jefferson County. I held that office under the appointment of Gov. Powell some years ago but my commission has expired. I am a practicing lawyer in this city & only wish the appointment for the convenience of taking the affidavits of my clients in the range of my own practice. For my character I refer you to Missrs Speed, Wolf, Beeman & almost any one you may meet with in Frankfort from this city. If you will present my name to the Senate I will feel greatly obliged. Would it not be well to have a general law passed authorizing all regular attorneis to take the affidavits of their clients? I was accustomed to that arrangement in Carolina where I practiced many years. The gentlemen above referred to differ from me in politics but will doubtless do me Justice personally.

Very Respectfully yours
J. L. Clemmons

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Notaries Public

& Manager to Western Lunatic Asylum
Nominated Feby 1920 1862

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