Correspondence

Beriah Magoffin to John B. Temple

1861-10-10

Date of Creation
October 10, 1861
Place of Creation
Frankfort, Franklin 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
MG6-180
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-018-0078
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32207892

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1861-10-10
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Beriah Magoffin to John B. Temple, 1861-10-10, 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-0001-018-0078 (November 14, 2026).

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Frankfort, Ky., Oct 10, 1861.
Dear Sir:

J. B. Temple Esq
Pres Military Board
Sir

I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed W. A Dudley Esq Quarter Master General, and Tho. N. Lindsey ^Esq^ Paymaster General, of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, both of whom have accepted the appointments, and have notified ^me^ they are ready to enter upon the discharge of such duty as may be imposed upon them by law. Please notify the Board and oblige

most respectfully your obt svt
B. Magoffin

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Notification of Mil Board of appt of Qr Mr Genl & Pay Master Genl
Oct 10. 1861