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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-007-0170 BR2-14 to BR2-15

Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore, Maryland 1864-04-19 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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No 4 Spurrier's Court Law Buildings Baltimore 19th April 1864. The Hon.ble The Secretary of State &c.

Very illustrious Sir, Having been appointed by His Excellency the Governor of Kentucky by commission bearing date 20th Septr. 1859, a Commissioner of Deeds for that State in this city; which expired in the month of Septr 1863; I am desirous, if possible, to be reappointed, as I have been Commissioner for other States and Territories several years; my application would have been made earlier, but I had to travel the continent ^of Europe^ for restoration of my health. --

I will therefore, consider it a high personal favor, if you will have the goodness to lay my application before His Excellency the Governor of Kentucky; and when you write, should a Commission be granted, be pleased to state, what the fees are and I will remit them with great pleasure. --

Trusting you will excuse the very great liberty I have taken, as well as for the trouble imposed. --

I have the high honor to remain Very illustrious Sir, With distinguished consideration & respect Your most obedient humble Servant. Henry Howard Burgess

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Maryland Comr Deeds H. Howard Burgess apptd 22d Apl 1864