Correspondence

W. A. Dudley to Beriah Magoffin

1862-01-27

Date of Creation
January 27, 1862
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
MG6-326 and MG6-327
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-018-0217
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FTP Identifier
32208031

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W. A. Dudley to Beriah Magoffin, 1862-01-27, 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-0001-018-0217 (November 14, 2026).

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Office of the Quartermaster General,
FOR THE STATE OF KENTUCKY
Frankfort, Ky., Jan 27th, 1862.

His Excellency Gov. Magoffin
Sir.

As you are aware. I accepted the office of Quarter Master General for the State with no intention of holding it longer than might be necessary to complete the clothing of the Kentucky Volunteers.

Having accomplished that object I now feel at liberty to give some attention to my private business. which has already suffered much from my absence

I therefore request your acceptance of this my resingation to take effect on the 10th of February provisio. by which time I shall be able to complete the settlement of my accounts.

I beg your sir in conclusion to accept the assurance of my gratitude for the uniform courtesy & kindness which I have received at your hands and that you will relieve me to be yr. friend & obdt servt.

W A Dudley

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W. A. Dudley
Resigns off
Qr Mr Genl
Jan 27 1862

Declined
B. M.