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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-0001-018-0011 MG6-86

Henry County, Kentucky Henry County, Kentucky 1861-04-09 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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Franklin Henry County Ky Apr. 9 1861

Sir I Hear by Resign my office as Lieutenant Colonel of the Role Malicia of Henry County Colon Cresswell is dead IAnd I do not feel to take Disposed to take the Responsbility on my selfe

To his Exlency B Magoffin Governer of the Common Welth of Kentucky

J S Hall Lieutennant Col of Kentucky

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Henry Co

Resignation J. S. Hall Lt Col. Accepted B. M Apr 11. 1861