John F. Fisk to Beriah Magoffin
1862-05-06
- Date of Creation
- May 6, 1862
- Place of Creation
- Covington, Kenton 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
- MG4-445
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-017-0449
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32207718
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Citation
John F. Fisk to Beriah Magoffin, 1862-05-06, 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-0001-017-0449 (November 15, 2026).
Covington Ky
His Excellency
Beriah Magoffin,
Sir,
You will see from the enclosed that Mr P. J. Donham of Ohio wishes to be appointed Commissioner. You will please send him a commission and he will send such fees as the Sec of State is entitled to receive.
I know him well. He is a gentleman — national in his sentiments, and for several years has been in the habit of practising law in Ky —
Respectfully
Yours
John F. Fisk
Issue Commission
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Ohio
P. J Donham
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(New Richmond)
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