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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Executive Journal, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-025-0049 158-160

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1861-01-14 Journal English Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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14 The Governor approved an account of $5.50/100 to J. H. Vaughan for work done at State Arsenal. certified as correct by the Qr Master General

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Jany 14 The Governor commissioned the following officers

C. D. MooreCaptain of Greensburg GuardsJohn A. Adair1st Lieut " " "B. B. Scott2d " " " "O. F. Ward3d " " " "I H. MortonCaptain Citizens Guards LouisvilleRobt Biggs1st Lieut " " "S. F. Chipley2d " " " " C. J. PrenticeCaptain of Hunt Guards "J. A. Zanone1st Lt " " " "W. P. Graves2d " " " " "Geo. P. Talbott3d " " " " "

He commissioned the following officers appointed in the General Staff Corps.

Chas F. Johnston Aid to Inspector Genl with Rank of of Lt Colonel: Alex Cassaday Major in the Adgt. Genrl Dpt.

Dr. E L. DudleySurgeon with the rank of Major" H. M Skillman" " " " " "" A. B. Cook" " " " " " " E. W. MagloneAsst. Surgeon with rank of 1st Lt.

Henry M. Curd 2d Lieut of Engineers W. E. Milton 2d Lieut in Ordinance Dept. T L Levinski Captain in the Ordinance Dept. Jno R. Hinkle of Simpsonville 2d Lieut. Dr Jos W. Bensen of Louisville Surgeon with the Rank of Major: Dr F W. McCabe Asst: Surgeon with rank of 1st Lt

He commissioned F. H Bierbower Mayor of the City of Maysville

He appointed Wm Hays Notary Public for Warren county until the end of the next session of the General Assembly

He appointed H. P. Bostick Comr of Deeds for Tennesee (Nashville)

He respited P. Flower's fine of $5. Judgment by the Danville Police. Court, for Six months.

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Jany 14 The Governor Respited for twelve months the following judgments to wit:

Barren Cir. Ct. vs Wm R. Terry$60.TiplingClinton " " " Jas Ferguson two Judgt $150. -- $50.Assault

He remitted the following judgments, to wit:

Montogmery Cir. Ct. vs. John Phelps$50.Concealed weaponsMason " " " Wm H. Ingram$50. Rockcastle " " " Boyd & Wilmot -- Forfd Recognizance

He issued a Proclamation appointing Wednesday the 23d instant for an election to fill the vacany in the office of Representation in the 4th District of the city of Louisville caused by the resignation of U. C. Sherrill.