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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 Correspondence, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-019-0091 MG5-164

Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky 1861-06-15 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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G. W. Norton, President. M. B. Morton, Cashier. Southern Bank of Kentucky, Russelville, 15th June 1861 To/His Excellency Govr B. Magoffin Esq., Dear Sir.

At the request of Capt John W. Caldwell I write to say that he has a Company of Eighty true and patriotic Young Men who are ready at once to be mustered into the State Guard, if the State will furnish 80 Rifle Muskets. Some of which we learn are in the Arsenal at Frankfort.

Capt Caldwell succeeds Capt G. R. Bibb. It is Said Capt Bibbs' application for arms for this Company, Called Logan Guards, was made over one year ago. The Company is not willing to take the oath and Join the State Guard unless you can assure them the arms will be furnished -- Capt Caldwell has now Control of about 40 Muskets, Mostly unfit for use, which he will have at Once forwarded to Frankfort where you can have them repaired, if you will give him assurance of 80, good Rifle muskets on the proper application of his Company under the law establishing the State Guard. I trust you can do this, as, in my opinion, a more loyal and patriotic Company of Young men Cannot well be found and Under Capt Caldwell I feel they will ever act will promptness and valor in defence of the Commonwealth. Please answer at Once.

Very Truly, Yours G. W Norton

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