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Cadiz Ky th 1865
To His Excellency, Thos, E, Bramlette
Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky,
Dear Sir;
We the undersigned, citizens of Trigg Co. Kentucky, would respectfully represent unto your Excellency, that there is no Notary Public in this County, and that cases frequently occur in which it is desirable and necessary to have them proven before, and certified by a Notary Public, We would therefore respectfully request your Excellency, to appoint a Notary Public for Trigg County, Ky. at your earliest convenience, and we would beg leave to recommend, Maj r Arthur Smith, of Cadiz, Trigg Co, as a suitable person to discharge the duties of Notary Public. Maj r Smith is, and has been during the War of the Rebellion, an unswerving and uncompromising Union man, Hoping you will give this matter, your earliest attention,
We remain
Gov r your Obdt Servts,
H, G, Davis
William Shuler
late 2 nd Lt. 3d Ky Cav, &c Adjt 28 Ky Infantry
W. C Thompson
Post, Master. Cadiz Kentucky
Sanford Lindsay
Tho, C, Dabney
Notary Public
Trigg Co
Arthur Smith
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