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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-0001-017-0343 MG4-305

Paris, Monroe County, Missouri Paris, Monroe County, Missouri 1862-02-10 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. 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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Paris Mo Feby 10' 1862 Jas, W, Tate Esqr -- Asst secty State

Dr Sir,. Yours of the 24 inst is at hand, in which you inform ^me^ that by sending you Five Dollars you will renew my commission as Commissioner of Deeds for Kentucky; which expires on the 20 Inst &c After some reflection on the subjict, and the difficulty of getting Money that would go with you I have concluded to renew my commission, and herewith enclose you a Five Dollar US Treasury note for that purpose Registered to your address -- You will please present me kindly to my old friend Govenor MGoffin, and send me the commission with all necessary blanks and derections at an early day -- So that I may not be without authority to act should any business present its Self -- Since this unfortunate war however, business here, that is proffitable is much like Angels visits -- few & far between,, -- We hope for the better -- and think this game will Soon be plaid out --

Accept to yourself, renewed assurances of my high consideration and regard -- and believe me,

Truly your Obt Servt Jno. W. McCann

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Missouri

Comr of Deeds Paris

Jno W. McCann Com. Iss' Feby 18th 1862