Correspondence

W. A. Dudley and F. K. Hunt to Beriah Magoffin

1861-08-29

Date of Creation
August 29, 1861
Place of Creation
Lexington, Fayette 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
MG5-222 to MG5-223
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-019-0135
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32208389
People
Lincoln, Abraham
Magoffin, Beriah
Hunt, Francis Key
Monroe, Thomas Bell, Jr.
Dudley, William Ambrose
Places
Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Washington, District of Columbia
Dates
1861-08-29
1861-08-22
1861-09-03
1861-09-03
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Citation

W. A. Dudley and F. K. Hunt to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-08-29, 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-0001-019-0135 (November 12, 2026).

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Lexington Ky August 29" 1861
His Excellency
Beriah Magoffin
Sir

In conformity with your request, we proceeded to Washington to deliver to the President of the United States your communication concerning the encampment of troops in Kentucky. We had an interview with him on Thursday, the 22d inst:, & delivered to him your communication, & also your letter accrediting us to him as Commissioners authorised to represent the condition of things in Kentucky, & the urgent reasons for the withdrawal of the troops. We made this representation as fully & accurately as we could, & urged the withdrawal of the troops by the reasons that occurred to us as likely to have an influence. The President heard us courteously; but said little in reply except to promise that the matter should have his anxious consideration. He said that he would let us

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know the next day what course he should determine to take in regard to your communication; and at the time fixed, he addressed us a note stating that he would be prepared to deliver an answer to it on the following Monday. On that day he delivered to us the Letter, addressed to you, which we have now the honor of transmitting to your Excellency.

We are, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servants
W A Dudley
F K Hunt

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T. B. Monroe Esq
Dr Sir

Foregoing you have copy of our report to the Governor. Your note requesting it was not issd in time for the mail this afternoon.

Yours Truly
F K Hunt
Sept 3/61

T. B Monroe Jr Esq
Fkft

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F. K. Hunt & W. A. Dudley
Filed Sept 3. 1861