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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-0001-031-0176 R1-244 to R1-245

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia 1863-03-19 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Washington D, C, March 19th 1863 His Excellency James F. Robinson Governor of Kentucky Sir

Herewith I have the honor to enclose the recommendation of a number of Senators of the United States and members of the House of Representatives, as also of His Honor the Mayor of this City for my appointment by your Excellency as Commissioner of Deeds &c for the State of Kentucky in this District which apppointment I would hereby most respectfully Solicit

Not being personally acquainted

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with Senators or Representatives from all of the States and being desirous of obtaining commissions from all of them, I thought best to forward a general recommendation from my friends in both Houses, rather as members of our National Legislature than as Representatives from particular States

The charge incident to the issuing and transmission of the Commission will be remitted at once upon my being appraised of the amount. Permit me to add that the favor if granted will be most fully appreciated.

I am Very Respectfully Your Excellencies Most Obedient Servant -- W. J. Gilbert co -- 17 -- 7th Streets

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Dist of Columbia

Comr of Deeds W. J. Gilbert

Washington City App Mar 23. 1863