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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-0001-018-0078 MG6-180

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1861-10-10 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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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Frankfort, Ky., Oct 10, 1861. Dear Sir:

J. B. Temple Esq Pres Military Board Sir

I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed W. A Dudley Esq Quarter Master General, and Tho. N. Lindsey ^Esq^ Paymaster General, of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, both of whom have accepted the appointments, and have notified ^me^ they are ready to enter upon the discharge of such duty as may be imposed upon them by law. Please notify the Board and oblige

most respectfully your obt svt B. Magoffin

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Notification of Mil Board of appt of Qr Mr Genl & Pay Master Genl Oct 10. 1861