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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-023-0041 MG1-227 to MG1-228

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas 1861-03-29 Correspondence English 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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Little Rock, Arks. March 29th 1861. His Excellency B. Magoffin, Governor of State of Kentucky Sir: --

By the fifth of the series of Resolutions, which; I have the honor to herewith to transmit to you, and which were adopted by the State Convention of Arkansas on the 20th day of March, 1861. I have respectfully to request that your Excellency will inform me as soon as convenient and practicable, what action your State has taken or proposes to take in reference to the proposition to hold a Border Slave State Convention at Frankfort Kentucky, or elsewhere, during the coming Spring or Summer.

This information is sought with a view to guide the action of the Commissioners or Delegates elected by the Convention of the State of Arkansas to said Convention or Conference, should one be held.

I trust your Excellency will furnish the desired information at your earliest convenience.

My P. O. address is Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas.

Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servt, David Walker, President of the State Convention --

By E C Boudinot. Secy