Correspondence

J. G. Hazlewood and F. B. McClary to Beriah Magoffin

1861-07-13

Date of Creation
July 13, 1861
Place of Creation
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle 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
MG6-110 to MG6-111
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-018-0029
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1861-07-13
1860-08
1861-08
1861-07-19
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J. G. Hazlewood and F. B. McClary to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-07-13, 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-0001-018-0029 (November 14, 2026).

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Mount Vernon Ky
July 13th 1861
B Magoffin Gov

Dear Sir at the august election 1860 we were elected Col and Lieut Col of the Enroledmalitia of Rockcastle county, shortly thereafter we send to the adjutant General our resignation as such, and have never taken upon ourselves the duties of said offices, but have heard nothing as to whether it was received. the offices does not suit us as we are attos at law and are generally absent from home when the law requires us to muster.

I think it would be well to have an election ordered for august next to fill said vacancys — (or we here tender you our resignation again) we have plenty competent persons to fill the office and we would like to see the county organized

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as the war spirit seems to be rampant in our land, and in view of the mighty strugle that is going on it would be well for all to understand the manuel of arms as we Know not how soon Ky may engaged in this unatural conflict.

Your obdnt servants
J G Hazlewood
F. B. McClary

To B Magoffin
Governor of Ky

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Rockcastle Co
Col. & Lt Col
Resignation
July 19. 1861

accepted
B. M