John J. West to Ben F. Bradley
1861-09-20
- Date of Creation
- September 20, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Georgetown, Scott 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
- MG6-146
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-018-0052
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32207866
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- Dates
- 1861-09-20
Citation
John J. West to Ben F. Bradley, 1861-09-20, 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-0001-018-0052 (December 7, 2025).
Georgetown Ky
Capt Ben F. Bradley
Sir
I hereby tender my resignation of the position of 2d Lieutenant in the State Guard & respectfully ask that it may be accepted
Respctfly Yours
Jno. J. West
2d Lieut Union Greys
To His Excellency
Gov. Magoffin Frankfort Ky
Sir
I recommend that Lieutenant Wests resignation be accepted
Ben F. Bradley Capt. U. G. S. G.
accepted
B. Magoffin
Comr in chief
