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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-020-1304 MG21-193

Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky 1861-08-24 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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GEO. W. WILLIAMS, PREST. H. M. RUCKER, CASHIER.

Deposit Bank of Paris, Kentucky.

Paris, Augs 24' 1861 His Excellency Berriah McGoffin

Dear Sir:

The following Rates of Exchange in addition to 6 per cent Issd adopted by the Bank for the 20. July to 23rd same month 1861 inclusive were posted up in the principal room of the bank during said times. towit, New Orleans the 1st of October to 1st of May 4 months after Discount 1 per cent & 1/8 per cent for each additional month. And between 1st of May & 1st of Oct 4 months after Discount 1 1/2 per cent & 1/8 per ct for each additional month. Mobile in addition to Charges on it or 1/4 per cent. Baltimore, Pha, N Y. & Bos. For 602. in addition to 6 per cen per annum 1/3 per cent per month ^St Louis 60 days & under 1/2 per cent & 1/4 per cent for each additional month^. New Albany & Madison Inda. 60 days & under 1/2 per cent & 1/8 per cent for each additional month, all other points in Inda1/2 per cent additional, Cincinnati, 30 days & under 1/6 per cent. Over 30 days at the rate of 1/6 per cent for each month, Kentucky. at all points same rates as at Cincinnati. Virginia 60 days & under 1 per cent & 1/8 per cent for each additional month Alabama (except Mobile, Georgia, N Car. & S. Car. 4 months 1 1/2 per cent & 1/8 per cent for each additional month.

The following Rates were adopted by the Bank on 23 July 1861 in addition and to 6 per cent interest till 23rd Augs 1861, & the same have been posted up in the principal Room of the Bank during that time At all points at which the Bank shall purchase Bills 1/6 per cent for 30 days & under. Over 30 days at the rate of 1/6 per cent for each additional month.

Very Respy. &c Geo: W. Williams Prs

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Paris

Aug 30. 1861