Correspondence

D. G. Fowler to Beriah Magoffin

1861-06-30

Date of Creation
June 30, 1861
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1859-1862
Box / Folder
MG5-177
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-019-0101
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32208355
People
Robinson, Andrew Lucas
Magoffin, Beriah
Fowler, Dickson G.
Places
Evansville, Indiana
Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky
Paducah, Kentucky
Dates
1861-06-30
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Citation

D. G. Fowler to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-06-30, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 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-0001-019-0101 (November 12, 2026).

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Mr. Fowler to Gov.
>Magoffin
St. Bt. Dunbar, June 30/61
Gov
Magoffin
Frankfort.
Dr Sir:

Enclosed find ^copy^ letter of instructions to the Capt of My SBt "Dunbar" the regular Mail packet between Paducah & Evansville from the Surveyor of Customs "A L Robinson" at Evansville You will see Kentucky is placed by him on same footing as the Seceded states

I appeal to you as a citizen of your state to protect me in Constitutional privileges due the citizens of Kentucky aslongassheremainsintheunion

Please investigate & write me at Paducah Ky

Resply Yours
D. G. Fowler