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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-0001-017-0320 MG4-271 to MG4-272

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His Excellency, Beriah Magoffin, Governor of the State of Kentucky, Frankfort, Ky. New=York, January 10th 1862. Dear Sir.

I have the honor of holding, at present, the office of Commissioner of Deeds in this City for your state. The office is one of considerable use and convenience to me in connection with my professional business, and I am desirous, therefore, of having my commission renewed, and will feel very thankful to your Excellency if you will again bestow this trust upon me.

I have the honor to be Your Excellency's Most Obt Servt Chas J. Bushnell. Attorney at Law. 413 Fourth Avenue, near 29th Street

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To His Excellency, Beriah Magoffin, Governor of the State of Kentucky,

We, the undersigned, Merchants &c doing business in the City of New York, respectfully recommend the appointment of Mr. Charles J. Bushnell, of said city, as a commissioner of Deeds for your state, considering it would be a convenience to us and would facilitate our transactions with Merchants there. His location is a convenient one, and understanding the duties of such office, we consider him every way qualified and entitled to the situation. We therefore respectfully, but strongly recommend the same.

George Paterson Palanca & Escalante Wm S. Woodcock A. J. Bruce & Co H. S. Kimball

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New York

Cmr of Deeds Chas J. Bushnell City appdFeby 3d 1862