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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-0001-023-0060 MG1-252

Russelllville, Logan County, Kentucky Russelllville, Logan County, Kentucky 1861-05-27 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, Russellville, 27th May 18561. To His Exellency, Beriah Magoffin. Dear Sir:

Our Senator and Representative inform me that provision is made in the military bill for the payment of the money loaned to the State by some of the Banks, in your application, to buy arms for the State. I am glad of this, as taunts have been occasionally thrown out in my presence, that the Legislature would not probably recognise the loan of $60.000 -- made by this Bank, and I have consequently felt anxious that persons indulging in such inimations should be disappointed. Some members of our board also express some anxiety to have the matter closed up; and Your Excellency will please have the Kindess to advise me when the bonds will be ready, probably, for delivery.

Mr. Joseph Lewis of Barren Co was today nominated for Congress by the State Rights party in this district.

Please advise me concerning the Bonds by return mail and oblige

Yours, Very Truly & Respy G, W Norton pt

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Norton of Logan -- Sec will answer the Board will meet on Friday when the matter will be alluded to. B. M

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