C. T. Foulks to James F. Robinson
1863
- Date of Creation
- 1863
- Place of Creation
- Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- 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
- R1-436 to R1-437
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-031-0325
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212154
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Citation
C. T. Foulks to James F. Robinson, 1863, 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-0001-031-0325 (November 13, 2026).
Law and Collection Office:
No 115 South Seventh Str.
Philada
To his Excellency
The Governor of Kentucky.
Hon. Sir!
Being desirous of the appointment of Commissioners for the State of Kentucky, we would respectfully solicit that favor of you..
We refer you to the recommendations of the prominent and respectable, citizens, whose names are hereto annexed. Upon the appointment being made known to us, we shall remit to you, whatever fee is required for the same.
Very respy yrs,
C. T. Foulks
H. A. Pfeiffer } [...]
Attys at law.
Recommendations.
We, the undersigned citizens of Philadelphia, have known Messrs. Foulks and Pfeiffer for a long period; they, are gentlemen of ability and integrity; and we cheerfully recommend them as deserving the appointment solicited.
| NAME. | OCCUPATION. | RESIDENCE. |
| F. Carroll Brewers | Att: at Law. | Phil. |
| & Solicitor for City of Phil. | ||
| Egbert K. Nichols | Atty. at Law & Assistant Solicitor | " |
| J Hubley Ashton | Atty at Law & Assist U S Attorney | " |
| Fred. G. Wolbert. | Prothonotary of the Ct. of Common Pleas for the City & Co. of Philada. | |
| J M Thompson | High Sheriff. City & County of Philada. | |
| Geo. Harwood | Judge Dist. Ct. | Co. of Philada. |
Recommendations
We, the undersigned, Citizens of Philadelphia,
have known Mssrs Foulks and Pfeiffer, for a long
period; they are gentlemen of ability and integrity;
and we cheerfully recommend them as deserving
the appointment solicited.
| Name | Occupation | Residency |
| F. Carroll Brecost Es | Atty. at Law | Phil. |
| Soliciter for City of Phil. | ||
| Epleen K. Nichols | Atty at Law Assistant Soliciter | |
| J. Huoley[?] Ashton | Atty at Law & Assist U. S. Attorney |
Pennsylvania
Comr of Deeds
C. T. Foulks
H. A. Pfeiffer
(Philad)
Coms Issd