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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-0001-017-0435 MG4-429

Munfordville, Hart County, Kentucky Munfordville, Hart County, Kentucky 1862-04-08 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. 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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Munfordville Ky April 8th 1862, To his Excellency B Magoffin Governor of Ky Dear Sir

The undersigned hereby respectfully tenders his resignation of the office of Justice of the Peace for the 3rd District of Hart County to take Effect immediately and would suggest for appointment to fill the vacancy either Wm. E. Pucket or J W Jones

Respectfully R W Compton

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Hart Co

J. P. Dist No 3

Iss Apr 24 1862

Issue Commission B M