Correspondence

John W. Counts to James F. Robinson

1863-07-10

Date of Creation
July 10, 1863
Place of Creation
Tompkinsville, Monroe 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
R1-393 to R1-394
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-031-0290
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FTP Identifier
32212119

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Dates
1863-07-10
1863-07-18
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John W. Counts to James F. Robinson, 1863-07-10, 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-0001-031-0290 (November 13, 2026).

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Tompkinsville Ky.
July 10/63
To His Excellency
Gov. Robinson

Do me the favor to appoint me a Notary Public for Monroe County Kentucky. A Notary is absolutely necessary in this county to save widows, orphans &C heavy expense & trouble in fixing up their claims against the Government, and as I know of no one else who has applied I hope I may get

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the appointment.

I refer to any one in this part of the country who may be known to your Excellency for proof of my loyalty & capacity for the place I seek.

I have the honor to be Your obt. Servt [...]
John W. Counts

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Monroe Co


Notary
Jno. W. Counts
IssdJuly 18. 1863

Make apptmt and send as requested.
J F Robinson