Correspondence

Beriah Magoffin to O. P. Hogan

1862-07-01

Date of Creation
July 1, 1862
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, 1859-1862
Box / Folder
MG1-383 to MG1-384
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-023-0139
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1862-07-01
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Beriah Magoffin to O. P. Hogan, 1862-07-01, 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-0001-023-0139 (November 13, 2026).

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Frankfort, Ky., July 1st, 1862.
Hon O P Hogan
Dear Sir:

All I can say to you in answer to your letter is that under the laws and Constitution of both State and Nation as expounded by the Courts the people have a right to become candidates got to the polls and vote for such persons as they may choose, for their agents to carry out their will — This is the basis of our Republican institutions as heretofore acknowledged by all parties, and I cannot believe that any one especially those who say they Stand up for the "Constitution the Union and the enforcement of the laws" — will by force attempt to violate this principle^*^ I Take it for granted that the threat you spoke of is unauthorized — from the practice you mention and made by interested parties to frighten the people from the polls —

Respectfully Your Friend & Obedient Servant
B Magoffin —

N. B.*I have not as you are aware a soldier or a dollars to enforce the laws or protect the people in their rights under the Constitution —

A copy Attest Nat Gaither Jr
Secy of State

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Copy of letter to O. P. Hogan