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Beriah Magoffin.<lb/>
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<p corresp='TTP35084631P1' xml:id='OTP35084631P1'>I herewith again for.d copy of Co. Ct order vacating the Office of County Judge and Certificate of the Election of W. G. Blount Esq to fill said Vacancy. I hope you will find proceedings regular &amp; for.<hi rend='sup'>d</hi> Commission at y.<hi rend='sup'>r</hi> very earliest convenience -- as we greatly need a County Judge.
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<p corresp='TTP35084631P2' xml:id='OTP35084631P2'>The enclosed are Copies of others for<hi rend='sup'>d</hi>. to you, some time since, fear they never reached you.
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<p corresp='TTP35084631P3' xml:id='OTP35084631P3'>Most Respectfully<lb/>
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