Willis G. Hughes to Beriah Magoffin

Accession Number

KYR-0001-020-0044

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862

Item Location

MG17A-112 to MG17A-113

Place of Creation

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

4 February 1861

Dates Mentioned

1861-02-04

Frankfort Ky
Feby' 4/61
Hon B. Magoffin Gov of Ky
Dear Sir & friend.

You have a petition before you of Thomas B. Wadlington of Caldwell Co Ky. to be pardoned ^& released^ from a Judgment of death rendered in the Caldwell Circuit Court — I would take the liberty to suggest to you that the Extension of your Excecutive Clemency to him will, in my Judgement be a meritorious and merciful act. I have known him long, to be a law abiding — honest peaceful citizen — I am fully satisfied that Justice has not been ~~given~~ done in his case. The facts were not presented in a fair, truthful manner & the instructions of the court were wrong in many particulars — I earnestly
ask of your Excellency favor to my friend & hope for his full pardon & a restoration to life, family & friends — I remain

Your friend & obt Servt
Willis G Hughes

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