Correspondence

G. W. Norton to Beriah Magoffin

1861-05-27

Date of Creation
May 27, 1861
Place of Creation
Russelllville, Logan County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, 1859-1862
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MG1-252
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KYR-0001-023-0060
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G. W. Norton to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-05-27, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, 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-0001-023-0060 (November 14, 2026).

[Page 1]

G. W. NORTON, President.

M. B. MORTON, Cashier.
Southern Bank of Kentucky,
Russellville, 27th May 18561.
To His
Exellency, Beriah Magoffin.
Dear Sir:

Our Senator and Representative inform me that provision is made in the military bill for the payment of the money loaned to the State by some of the Banks, in your application, to buy arms for the State. I am glad of this, as taunts have been occasionally thrown out in my presence, that the Legislature would not probably recognise the loan of $60.000 — made by this Bank, and I have consequently felt anxious that persons indulging in such inimations should be disappointed. Some members of our board also express some anxiety to have the matter closed up; and Your Excellency will please have the Kindess to advise me when the bonds will be ready, probably, for delivery.

Mr. Joseph Lewis of Barren Co was today nominated for Congress by the State Rights party in this district.

Please advise me concerning the Bonds by return mail and oblige

Yours, Very Truly & Respy
G, W Norton pt

[Page 2]

Norton of Logan —
Sec will answer the Board will meet on Friday when the matter will be alluded to.
B. M

Answd