Paducah Ky
June 12^th 1861.
To Gov^r Magoffin
Dear Sir

Enclosed find a note addressed by Me to Gen^l Prentiss Commanding forces at Cairo on the subject of the invasion of Ky by Federal troops, to which he has not thought proper to reply

I also enclose My letter of instructions, as I am informed by Col Monroe, that My services ar not further needed —

I will just say; that you need a prudent Man here all the time, to post you as to all the facts & things that are happening- as well as to make these people Keep the peace untill after the election If Something of the kind is not done we will have trouble at once — I doubt the policy of relying exclusively upon the Military

I have the honor to be &c.
Jno M Johnson

D^r Johnson-