Correspondence

Ben H. Bristow to Beriah Magoffin

1861-05-20

Date of Creation
May 20, 1861
Place of Creation
Hopkinsville, Christian 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
MG6-94
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-018-0016
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32207830

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Dates
1861-05-20
1861-06-21
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Ben H. Bristow to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-05-20, 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-0001-018-0016 (November 14, 2026).

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Hopkinsville Ky May 20th/ 61
Hon Beriah Magoffin
Commander in chief
Ky Militia —
Dr Sir

I return herewith my commission as Major of the enrolled Militia of Christian County.

The office was not sought by me — nor do I feel competent to discharge its duties & therefore desire to regsign —

I have the honor to be Yr obdt svt
Ben H. Bristow

In consequence of the fact that Mr. Bristow has stated to me that he can not serve as Major. with much regret I ask that his resignation may be accepted.

Respectfully. W. D. Gentry
Col. Enrold Militia Christ. Co Regiment,

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Accepted
B. M.

Christian Co
Resignation of the Major of Enrolled Militia
June 21, 1861