<title type="main">J. M. Elder et al. to Beriah Magoffin

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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-0001-017-0527 MG4-557

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To the Hon Beriah Magoffin Governor of Kentucky

We The undersigned citizens of Clinton County recommend to your Excellency Robert Garrett Esqr of Adair County Kentucky as a suitable person to receive the appointment of Tobacco Inspector at Louisville

We are confident that Mr Garnetts appointment will give entire satisfaction to the party in this part of the state, Hee possesses in the highest degree all the qualifications necessary to discharge all the duties of the office with credit to himself & Satisfaction to the citizens of the state Trusting that Mr Garrett will receive the appointment at your hands

We subscribe ourselves Your Friends J M Elder W. C. Wood John Miller J. A. Brents Wm Vann Wm J Dabney J J Wood W. F. Harrison Wm Perkins C P Gray Ed Butler