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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-0001-018-0016 MG6-94

Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky 1861-05-20 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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Hopkinsville Ky May 20th/ 61 Hon Beriah Magoffin Commander in chief Ky Militia -- Dr Sir

I return herewith my commission as Major of the enrolled Militia of Christian County.

The office was not sought by me -- nor do I feel competent to discharge its duties & therefore desire to regsign --

I have the honor to be Yr obdt svt Ben H. Bristow

In consequence of the fact that Mr. Bristow has stated to me that he can not serve as Major. with much regret I ask that his resignation may be accepted.

Respectfully. W. D. Gentry Col. Enrold Militia Christ. Co Regiment,

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Accepted B. M.

Christian Co Resignation of the Major of Enrolled Militia June 21, 1861