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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Appointments, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-018-0003 MG6-75

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1860-11-15 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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Louisville Nov 15th 1860 To B Magoffin Gov of Ky. Respected Sir-

I recd a Communication last evening from Genl Buckner informing me that your Excellency has refused to accept a resignation tendered by me -- Since having done so I have had occasion and time to examine the Law and find that my act in so tendering a resignation was unnecessary -- In proof thereof I refer your Excellency to ยง24, art 6th of the Militia Law which refers to Section 1st Art 7th of the Constitution of this State -- Although having recd a Commission I have never complied with either, by taking the oaths prescribed, and neverwill, consequently never having accepted by complying therewith I have never qualified as an officer of the Ky state Guard, and with past experience shall never consent to be a member thereof -- Is not my position correct? --

I am with Respect Your obdt Servt W E Woodruff

P S -- I have addressed a similar communicatiion to Genl B, but his absence from town has not enabled it to reach him, hence this Communication

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RecdNov 17. 60 B. M

1860