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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-0001-017-0361 MG4-331 to MG4-332

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1862-02-14 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 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Louisville 14th Febry 1862 To his Excellency Gov. Magoffin Dear Sir

I wish the appointment of Notary Public for Jefferson County. I held that office under the appointment of Gov. Powell some years ago but my commission has expired. I am a practicing lawyer in this city & only wish the appointment for the convenience of taking the affidavits of my clients in the range of my own practice. For my character I refer you to Missrs Speed, Wolf, Beeman & almost any one you may meet with in Frankfort from this city. If you will present my name to the Senate I will feel greatly obliged. Would it not be well to have a general law passed authorizing all regular attorneis to take the affidavits of their clients? I was accustomed to that arrangement in Carolina where I practiced many years. The gentlemen above referred to differ from me in politics but will doubtless do me Justice personally.

Very Respectfully yours J. L. Clemmons

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Notaries Public

& Manager to Western Lunatic Asylum Nominated Feby 1920 1862

Issue Commission B M.