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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-031-0228 R1-313

New York City, New York County, New York New York City, New York County, New York 1863-04-13 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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 York 13th April 1863 To James W. Tate Esq Asst Secy of State Frankfort Kentucky -- Dear Sir,

Your Letter of the 8th inst relative to the renewal of my Commission as Kentucky Commissioner of Deeds &c in this City or my re-appointment, as such is just received, and in answer thereto_ I ask most respectfully to be re-appointed and that my new Commission may be now transmitted to me, to date from & commence running on the day after the date of my present Commission -- which will as you state expire on May 19/63.

Agreeably with your request Sir I herewith inclose & transmit to you, the required lawful fee of Five dollars in this case made & provided: -- Be kind enough Sir to send my Commission, acknowledge your due recepit of above named Fee as soon as practicable. So that I may take & send out my new oath of Office, and have all "OTC" before my old Commission expires --

Very Respectfully Sir -- Your Obedt Svt Edward Bissell No 271 Broadway New York City

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New York

Comr of Deeds Edwd Bissell N. Y. City Com IssdMay 1. 1863.