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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-0001-031-0232 R1-319

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1863-05-26 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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OFFICE OF THE U.S. Commissary of Subsistence, Louisville May 26th 1863 Hon James F. Robinson Governor of Kentucky Frankfort Ky Dear Sir.

I enclose you letter from my friend and former Tutor John F Fisk Esqr -- asking appointment of Comissioner of Deeds of Ky for Wm Henry Bird of Messrs Kershaw & Bird Philadelphia Penna. I am personally acquainted with the firm above mentioned and cordially endorse what Mr Fisk says in Mr Bird's favor. Mess Kershaw & Bird are gentlemen of high standing; irreproachable integrity & unswerving loyalty. May I hope that you will accede to Mr Fisk's request.

Respectfully Yours Jas L Spalding.

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Letter Pennsylvania

Jas L. Spalding Comr of Deeds Your Comm. send to W. H. Bird J. L. S. Philad Wm Henry Bird AppdMay 30. 1863.