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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Civil Appointments, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-017-0331 MG4-288 to MG4-289

Albany, Albany County, New York Albany, Albany County, New York 1862-01-27 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 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Office of Wolford & Frothingham, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS-AT-LAW, No. 69 State Street. Albany, January 27 1862 To His Excellency Beriah H. Magoffin Dear Sir:

I take the unusual liberty of announcing myself to you as an applicant for the office of commissioner for your state.

I was elected First Judge of Albany City and County, N. Y. two years ago, and my term of office will not expire until the year 1864. During the time I have been serving as Judge, I have been frequently called upon to execute papers and do business which have required the aid of commissioners for the different States. The office of commissioner for your State will be of great convenience to me -- the persons who are doing official

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business before me, and you will confer a great favor by giving me the appointment

I will refer you to Gov. Morgan, U.S. Senator Harris. Judge A. J, Parker, Amos Dean Esq, of this City for testimonials of qualification & character. if they are required

I Am Very Truly Yours George Wolford

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New York

Comr of Deeds Albany Geo. Wolford Com IssdFeby 12th 1862