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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-031-0154 R1-210

New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky 1863-02-18 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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New Castle Ky. Feb. 18th 1863 Hon. Preston Sparks Dear Sir;

I write to ask a favor at your hands, which I doubt not you have the ability to confer, and which I have every reason to believe you will exert yourself to accomplish.

It is, that you see the Governor and exert your influence with him to procure me the office of Notary Public.

Concerning my loyalty I need say nothing to you -- since you know what I have borne as flagmaster here, and how I have constantly stood up for the Union and constitution against all foes from all quarters.

By a little friendly exertion on your part, you might be the means of affording me timely help from embarrassment by procuring me an office which, I think might be made remunerative at this place.

Truly Yours &c. L. M. Bruce