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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-0001-007-0460 BR2-403 to BR2-404

Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky 1865-06-12 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 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. 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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Cadiz, Trigg Co. Ky June 12th 1865 To His Excellency Gov. Bramlette:

The office of Magistrate in District No. 2. Trigg County, has become vacant by the death of Lemuel Byrom Esqr, and it is very important that the vacancy shall be immediately filled by the appointment of a suitable and competent person; I would recommend Mr. H. W. Smith of said District, who is every way worthy and ^well^ qualified for the position, and I believe his appointment will give general satisfaction to the people.

Very truly your obt. Servant J. H. Wilkinson

Gov. Bramlette

Dear Sir H. W. Smith who is recomended for the appointment of magistrate in the 2nd district in which I reside) by Judge J. H. Wilkinson who is the presiding Judge of the Trigg Co. Court. is in my opinion will qualified for said office & I write with the Judge in recommending his

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appointment to said office

I am yours &c Saml Larkins

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Justice Peace Trigg Co H. W. Smith apptd 27 June/65