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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-0001-017-0410 MG4-399

San Francisco, San Francisco County, California San Francisco, San Francisco County, California 1862-04-03 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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San Fransisco April 3d 1862 Jas W. Tate Esqr asst Sec of State Frankfort Ky. Dr Sir

Your favor of the 11th Nov last enclosing Commission from the Governor of the state of Kentucky. naming me as a Commissioner of Deeds for said state resident in California, has been received although somewhat delayed owing to the irregularity of the Overland Mail, In compliance with your letter. I herewith enclose the required oath of office -- an Impression of my official seal my signature, and the fee of $5 --

Thanking His Excellency the Governor and yourself for your kindness

I have the honor to be Very truly Yours, James R. Garniss