Correspondence

George W. Norton to Beriah Magoffin

1862-03-17

Date of Creation
March 17, 1862
Place of Creation
Russellville, Logan 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
MG4-378
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-017-0392
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1862-03-17
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George W. Norton to Beriah Magoffin, 1862-03-17, 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-0001-017-0392 (November 14, 2026).

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G. W. NORTON, President.

M. B. MORTON, Cashier.

Southern Bank of Kentucky,
Russellville, 17 March 1862

To His Excellency
Beriah Magoffin
Governor of Ky.
Dear Sir:

Many of our citizens are anxious for the appointment of Dreury W. Poor as Magistrate for this district to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Alexr Hull Esqr I take pleasure in saying that Mr Poor is an excellent upright citizen and in my opinion, will make a good magistrate. I trust you will Confer the appointment on him.

Very Truly & Respy, Your obt Sevt
G. W. Norton