Correspondence

Charles D. Jacob to Beriah Magoffin

1861-08-30

Date of Creation
August 30, 1861
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
MG6-135 to MG6-136
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-018-0045
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FTP Identifier
32207859

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Dates
1861-08-30
1861-08-30
1861-09-02
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Charles D. Jacob to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-08-30, 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-0001-018-0045 (November 13, 2026).

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Louisville August 30th 1861
Hon. B. Magoffin
Frankfort, Ky
Sir

I hereby respectfully tender to youmyr Excellency my resignation as Captain — attached to Second regiment Infantry K. S. G. — to take effect immediately —

With great respect, I am,
Your Excellency's Obedient Servant
Charles D,, Jacob
([care] of Martin & Co Louisville, Ky)

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Louisville Augst 30/ 61

Respectfully submitted for your consideration

your obd servt
A. L. Symmes
Maj. Comm'd 2' Regt Ky. State Guard

To His Excelleancy B. Magoffin
Frankfort Ky

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Chas D Jacob
Captain
Filed Sept. 2d 1861

Accepted
B. Magoffin