Beriah Magoffin to John M. Johnson and Campbell
1861-08-22
- Date of Creation
- August 22, 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 Correspondence, 1859-1862
- Box / Folder
- MG5-206
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-019-0122
- Rights
- This image and its transcription are freely available to the public. Images appear courtesy of Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Transcriptions and annotations were created by Kentucky Historical Society staff, volunteers, and interns. When referencing this document, please use our preferred citation.; The use of transcriptions, images, or annotations from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce any material on CWGK is required.
- FTP Identifier
- 32208376
Citation
Beriah Magoffin to John M. Johnson and Campbell, 1861-08-22, 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-0001-019-0122 (January 20, 2026).
Frankfort Ky
Dr J. M. Johnson& Judge Campbell
Paducah Ky —
FI will do all in my power to protect the lives property & peace of our people. Report as dire requested in my dispatch of the morning, after conference with Commander at Cairo, and include Seizure of Steamer Terry —
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