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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-0001-018-0046 MG6-137 to MG6-138

Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky Petition 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 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Cadiz Ky To His Excellency Beriah Magoffin

Your Petioner would state that he would be pleased as to be appointed as Surgeon for the Ky volunteers in this section of the state for active service and would respectfully beg &c

I have been examined before the army board and passed it and had graduated O B Withers of three schools which will be ford on application

O B W

We the undersigned, speaking from a prolonged acquaintance with Dr O. B. Withers -- and also having a most thorough knowledge of his Medical abilities would most respectfully recommend him to your "Excellency" as a Gentleman -- Physician & Surgeon -- and in every way qualified to act in such capacity --

We would further pray you to grant his Petition

Names Jabez Bingham Capt of State Guard at Wallonia Ky Isaac Burnett M. D. R A. Burnett C J C C John W Gaines Ex Brig General Brigade Command Trigg Christian Todd and Capt Cadiz Home Guard A. G. Jones M. D. J B, Wall M. D. T A Wall Druggist B J Wall " H. C. Burnett Names Jno R Grace P. J. T. C. C A. B. Dyer clk T. Co. Court Watson Prescott Col Trigg County Malitia John J Syd S. T. C Jno F Campbell. Capt of State Guard Co at Rock Castle Wm H Martin 1st Lt Cadiz guard

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O. B. Withers Wishing the appointment of Surgeon

Ans Sept. 2. 1861