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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Civil Appointments, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-017-0306 MG4-251 to MG4-252

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 1862-01-21 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Philadelphia, Jany 21st 1862 No. 243 South 5th Street Dear Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a Commission from His Excellency Governor Magoffin, reappointing me a Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Kentucky, by which I am very greatly obliged. I herewith transmit to you my oath of Office as such Commissioner to be filed in your office agreeably to law & remain

Very Respy & Truly Your obedt Servt Arthur M. Burton

Hon Jas W. Tate Asst Secy of State Frankfort Ky