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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-0001-018-0028 MG6-108 to MG6-109

Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky 1861-07-11 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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Cynthiana Ky July 11, 1861, Beriah Magoffin Sir

At an election held by the "McDowell Guards" of the 2nd Battallion of the 1st Regiment of the Kentucky State guard, about the 1st of May last, the undersigned was elected 1st Lieut of said company. I have as yet received no commission from your excellency, and with your permission I hereby resign all claims to the issueing of a commission to me, by virtue of said election.

Yours etc J M Givens.

I recommend that the above resignation be accepted.

R. M. Kelly Capt McDowells.

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McDowell Guards

J M Givens 1st Lt July 19. 1861

accepted B. M