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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-0001-031-0194 R1-272

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 1863-04-16 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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Memphis Tenn Apl 16th 1863 Jas W Tate Esq -- Asst Secy of State Dear Sir --

Your esteemed favor of Jany 12th enclosing me a commission -- constituting the Commissioner of Deeds of the state of Kentucky has been in receipt for some time past. Herein enclosed you will find my oath of office together with your fee of Five Dollars in a treasury Note which you will please acknowledge the receipt of. The dearth of business engendered by this war is my apology for not send the fee and my oath of office more promptly

Yours Very Respfly James E Temple