Correspondence

Charles Ripley to Daniel C. Wickliffe

1863-03-03

Date of Creation
March 3, 1863
Place of Creation
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1862-1863
Box / Folder
R1-223 to R1-224
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-031-0163
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32211992

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Dates
1863-03-03
1863-03-06
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Charles Ripley to Daniel C. Wickliffe, 1863-03-03, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1862-1863, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-031-0163 (November 12, 2026).

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Louisville
Mar 3 — 1863
My dear Sir

I have received a line from Mr Henry M. Parker of Boston Mass, requesting me to ask for him a commission to take depositions acknowledgements &c in that state to be used in this

Mr Parker is a lawyer of high standing, and a man of honor and integrity: in "politics" if the word expressses the views of a man in this tremendous juncture of affairs, an old Clay Whig who deplores all the radical acts of the present administration, but not ready to turn traitor to his country.

If you can send me a commission for him

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as above suggested consistently with the public favor service I shall esteem it as a great favor, which I will reciprocate when I get to be secretary of state — and long before when opportunity may offer

Yours truly
C Ripley

Hon D C Wickliffe
Frankfort

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Massachusetts

Comr of Deeds
H. M. Parker
Boston
Com IssdMar 6. 1863.