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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-007-0062 BR1-449

Sacramento, Sacramento County, California Sacramento, Sacramento County, California 1863-11-19 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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To His Excellency The Governor of Kentucky

The Undersigned, for 12 Years a resident of Sacramento City California and a practising attorney & Notary Public therein, respectfully petitions your Excellency for an appointment as Commissioner of Deeds &c in this place for your State. If granted I will endeavor to discharge my Duties with faithfulness & accuracy

Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Samuel Cross

Sacramento City Cal Nov. 19th 1863

We the Subscribers, citizens of the City of Sacramento State of California, from long and intimate acquaintance and intercourse with Mr Samuel Cross, Cordially recommend his appointment to the office he Seeks. His business habits Integrity & Loyalty render him well qualified & it is a Safe appointment & needed here

Robt C Clark County Judge Sacramento County Jno H McKeene Dist Judg 6th Dist E. B. Crooker Justice of Supreme Court

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California

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