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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-0001-031-0316 R1-426

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana 1863-07-29 Correspondence English 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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Indianapolis Inda July 29, 1863 Jas W. Tate Esq Asst Secty of State Frankfort Ky Sir

Enclosed find Five (5) Dollars fee for Commission issued to me July 25/63 as Comr of Deeds for Inda.

Also my oath of office & certificate of Notary Public, who by the laws of this State is authorized to administer oaths.

I presume this is correct, in form & substance.

Accept thanks for your prompt reply to my letter

I am Sir Respectfully Yours Jno W, Ray

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Indiana

Oath of Jno. W. Ray Comr of Deeds Filed Aug 4 1863.