Correspondence

William L. Clarke to Beriah Magoffin

1860-12-11

Date of Creation
December 11, 1860
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, Military Appointments, 1859-1862
Box / Folder
MG6-73 to MG6-74
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-018-0002
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FTP Identifier
32207816

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Dates
1860-12-11
1860-12-14
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William L. Clarke to Beriah Magoffin, 1860-12-11, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military 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-0001-018-0002 (January 20, 2026).

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Louisville Dec'br 11. 1860
Sir!

I desire to tender you my resignation as First Lieutenant of the "National Blues", Company B., Louisville Battalion, Kentucky State Guard.

I am very res'py
Your Ob'dt Servant
William L. Clarke

Hon B. Magoffin
Commander in chief
Ky State Guard
Frankfort Ky

Sir

I hereby recommend that the above resignation of 1st Lieut W, L. Clark be accepted

A L Symmes
Capt Comnd N. Bs

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Resignation Lieut Clarke

Accepted B
B. Magoffin
Decr 14 ' 1860