Beriah Magoffin, Executive Journal, February 5, 1861
1861-02-05
- Date of Creation
- February 5, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Journal
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Executive Journal, 1859-1862
- Box / Folder
- 170-171
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-025-0068
- 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
- 32211079
- People
- Martin, A. C.
- Gazlay, Addison M.
- Stout, Almarine M.
- McElroy, Anthony Claybrook
- Ryder, Augustus
- Kennedy, Benjamin D.
- McDougle, Benjamin L.
- Magoffin, Beriah
- Smith, Berryman "Berry"
- Frank, Charles
- Shroeder, Conrad
- Wilson, David W.
- Tolle, Elijah H
- McKay, Enoch Edwin
- Pope, Ephraim B.
- Alexander, Fayette Wood
- Fox, Fontaine T., Jr.
- Frische, Frederick A.
- Hodge, George Baird
- Beatty, George F.
- Webster, George W.
- Gaines, Gustavus C.
- Woolfolk, H. L.
- Henderson, Harvey
- Pindell, Henry C.
- Sanders, Henry V.
- Ayars, James, Jr.
- Barber, James
- Jones, James D.
- Harrison, James
- Dozier, James J.
- Chambers, James P.
- Phelps, James Shipp
- Cochran, James W.
- Muir, Jasper W.
- Brooks, John A.
- Williams, John A.
- Bell, John B.
- Herndon, John C.
- Gambill, John
- Aubrey, John H.
- Hogan, John
- Smedley, John L.
- Bevill, John M.
- Harrison, John P.
- Lambuth, John R.
- Robinson, John Rice
- Bryan, John S.
- Hamilton, Joseph A.
- Roberts, Joseph
- Harris, Josiah, Jr.
- Fuqua, L. A.
- Lyne, Leonard H.
- Rousseau, Lovell Harrison
- Higgins, Richard H.
- Watts, Robert A.
- Winn, Robert Nicholas
- Curtis, Samuel S.
- Flanagan, T. A.
- Cochran, Thomas B.
- Perry, Thomas N.
- Wherritt, Thomas S.
- Beymouth, W. H.
- Marriner, W.
- Piner, William A.
- Overton, William B.
- Wall, William B.
- Bullock, William Fontaine
- Reasor, William Gatton
- Nall, William Henry
- Owens, William, Jr.
- Hays, William P.
- Vaughan, William T.
- Howard, William W.
- Places
- Boyd County, Kentucky
- Boyle County, Kentucky
- Campbell County, Kentucky
- Carroll County, Kentucky
- Clark County, Kentucky
- Cumberland County, Kentucky
- Daviess County, Kentucky
- Fayette County, Kentucky
- Garrard County, Kentucky
- Henderson County, Kentucky
- Hickman County, Kentucky
- Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Kenton County, Kentucky
- Marion County, Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- McCracken County, Kentucky
- Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
- Nelson County, Kentucky
- Nicholas County, Kentucky
- Ohio County, Kentucky
- Taylor County, Kentucky
- Todd County, Kentucky
- Warren County, Kentucky
- Washington County, Kentucky
- Webster County, Kentucky
- Organizations
- Carter Circuit Court
- Clark Circuit Court
- Grant County Court
- House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Kentucky State Penitentiary
- Louisville City Court
- Morgan Circuit Court
- Perry Circuit Court
- Scott Circuit Court
- Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Shelby Circuit Court
- Todd County Enrolled Militia
- Trimble County Court
- Washington County Enrolled Militia
- Western Lunatic Asylum of Kentucky
Citation
Beriah Magoffin, Executive Journal, February 5, 1861, 1861-02-05, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Executive Journal, 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-0001-025-0068 (February 16, 2026).
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The Governor approved an account of $21. to E H Tole for work done in House of Representatives certified as correct by the Sergeant at Arms
He commissioned E. B. Pope and J. M. Berill Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel of the Enrolled Militia for the County of Washington.
Also the Captains, First, Second, & Third Lieutenants of the Todd County Enrolled Militia duly elected
He pardoned John H. Gabmill convicted of Felony by the Perry Circuit Court and sentenced to two years confinement in the Penitentiary
He caused to be filed the Oath of office of Saml S. Carter Comr of Deeds fo Massachusetts.
He appointed Jas S. Phelps a Manager of the Western Lunatic Asylum in place of Jno. S. Bryan resigned.
He nominated to the Senate the following persons to be Notaries Public in the counties named, to wit:
J. D. Jones and A. C. Martin for Boyd, F. T. Fox for Boyle Robt N. Winn for Clarke, W. A. Piner and Geo. B. Hodge for Campbell F W. Alexander. for Cumberland, John Hogan for Carroll, Wm B. Wall for Daviess, Jas W. Cochran for Fayette, Thos P. Wherritt for Garrard Wm Owens Jr. for Hickman, Geo T. Beatty & L. H. Lyne for Henderson, L H Rousseau, Robt A Watts, John B. Bell, Jos A. Hamilton, H. V. Sanders R. H. Higgins, A. M. Gazlay, Jas Chambers, D. W. Wilson W. H. Beymoth, Jas Harrison, W. G. Reasor B. D Kennedy W. Marriner A. M Stout, Chas Franke W. F Bullock, Jas J. Dozier B. L. McDougall H. C. Pindell, Conrad Shroeder and Fredk. Frishe for Jefferson Jno. C Herndon, T. A Flanagan. James Ayars Jr. and Jno. P. Harrison for Kenton, Jos Harris Jr. and L A. Fuqua for McCracken, I R Lambroth for Muhlenberg, A. Ryder for Marion. Wm W. Howard for Nicholas, J. W. Muir and E Edwin McKay for Nelson, Wm H. Nall for Ohio Jno. R. Robinson for Taylor. W. P. Hays for Warren, A. C. McElroy for Washington, G. C. Gaines W. F. Vaughan, H. L Woolfork and John Brooks for Webster County. which nominations are duly confirmed
He approved and signed enrolled bills Chapters from 24 to 49 inclusive.
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The Governor remitted the following Judgments, to wit:
| Morgan Cir. Ct. vs. Perry & Barber. | $50. — | Bail Bond |
| Clarke " " " Jno. A Williams | $50. | Concealed weapons. |
| " " " " Geo Webster | $20 | Gaming |
| Carter " " " H Henderson & others | $300. | For. Recognizance |
| Grant JP.. " " B. Smith | $33. | breach of the peace |
| Trimble " " " W. B. Overton | $50 | Concealed weapons |
| Shelby Cir. " " T. B. Cochran & others | $200. — | For. Recognizance |
| Scott " " " Jno H Awbrey | $20. | Gaming |
| Louisville City " " Jos Roberts | $50. | Concealed Weapons |