Correspondence

John S. Van Winkle to Richard W. Tate

1862-07-01

Date of Creation
July 1, 1862
Place of Creation
Monticello, Wayne 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
MG4-504 to MG4-505
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-017-0494
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32207763

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1862-07-01
1862-07-05
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John S. Van Winkle to Richard W. Tate, 1862-07-01, 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-0001-017-0494 (November 15, 2026).

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Monticello Ky
July 1st 1862
Richd W Tate Esq
assistant sec'y &c
Dr Sir

I am informed that a copy of the order of the Wayne County Court appointing G. C Ingram Coroner of this County to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the old Coroner was forwarded some time ago and Commission was requested but none has benn forwarded It is exceedingly important that he be commissioned, as we have neither sheriff or Coroner at this time.

Under Law of elections article XI Revised Statutes Coroners who are elected by the voters of a county are not required to be commissioned, but where an appointment is made to fill a vacancy he is required to be Commissioned, see Rev. Statutes Chapter Sheriffs Jailors & Coroners, secti article 3rd section

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11, There has been no change of the law in this respect so far as I have been able to ascertain. Whether there was any need of of making the destinction between those elected and appointed it is useless to inquire, the law as it stands being the only rule

Mr Ingram is competent and faithful I trust you will forward his Commission at once, The Govenor promised C H Buster at Harrodsburg to attend to the matter some time since, I enclose order of appointment

Truly &c
Jno. S. VanWinkle

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Wayne Co
Coroners Comn
Sent July — 5"