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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-0001-007-0512 BR2-476

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky 1865-09-22 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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Grigsby &. Robinson, John J Hawes. Lexington, Ky. Septr 22 1865. Hon E L Van Winkle Sec State Ky Frankfort Ky Sir

I have the honor to respectfully request that a Commission as Notary Public for the County of "Fayette" be granted to Mr D W Cobb of this City, who is assisting me in my office here in transaction of the business of "Claim Agent". I enlose the Sum of ($2) Two Dollars amt of Fees in my application, also (2$) Two Dollars for the application for part above mentioned,

I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours &c John J. Hawes Atty at Law.

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Notary Public Fayette Co D W Cobb apptd 22 Sept/65