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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Appointments, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-018-0026 MG6-104 to MG6-105

Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky 1861-07-12 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Georgetown Ky July 12th 1861 Gov Magoffin -- Respected Sir --

Being a member of the state Guard in the company of the Union Greys at Georgetown Ky -- and it having become almost impossible for me to discharge the duties devolved upon me as such -- in account of lameness -- I hereby msot respectfully tender my resignation in the same. In withdrawing, I propose to furnish a substitute and supply him with the uniform of the state Guard. Hoping that my resignation may be accepted

I remain your most obt servant Jno Lee Peak.

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I hereby recommend the granting of the within discharge to private John L Peak July 12 1861

Sam W Long Capt Commdg Union Greys

Union Greys

accepted B Magoffin Commander in Chief