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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-0001-007-0602 BR3-1 to BR3-2

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1865-11-23 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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Louisville Ky, Nov, 23d 1865 To Hon, Secty State Ky Frankfort Ky Sir

Mr "James P Sharp" a Citizen of Louisville Kentucky is engaged in the claim Agency Business and desires a Commission as a Notary Public for the State at large, and if you issue said commission he also wants three Certificates from you that he is a Notary Public for the State at large which certificates he desires to file in three of the departments at Washington.

Inclosed you will find two Dollars to pay for the Commission, and if you will issue the other three certificates and forward them with the Commission send your bill for them also and we will pay it.

we are personally well acquainted with Mr -- Sharp and Know him to be an honest, trustworthy gentleman and every way qualified to fill the position he Seeks

We have the honor to be sir. Your Obt, Svts Marks & Co Mr E --

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Notary Public Jefferson Co Jas P. Sharp apptd 25 Nov/65