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To His Excellency B. Magoffin<lb/>
Governor of Kentucky<lb/>
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Frankfort Ky<lb/>
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Inspector<lb/>
Scott Co.<lb/>
Rec<hi rend='sup'>d</hi><date when='1861-08-28'>Aug 28. 1861</date><figure type='hr'/>
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