C. M. Briggs to Beriah Magoffin

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KYR-0001-020-0797

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Correspondence

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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

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

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MG19-255 to MG19-256

Place of Creation

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

26 March 1861

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1861-03-26

C. M. Briggs to Beriah Magoffin, 26 March 1861, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862, MG19-255 to MG19-256, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-020-0797, (accessed December 26, 2024).

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Louisville Ky March 26/61
To his Excellency,
B. Magoffin
Gov. of Kentucky,

I was born & raised in Warren County & lived there until the last fifteen months. I know intimately all of the family of Rufus Jones, and no more respectable family resides in that county. I knew young Jones, and his reputation was that of an amiable peaceable & worthy young man.

I was employed as atty for Mr Jones, at the time of the unfortunate homicide, and hence I am thoroughly conversant with all the facts in the case. And taking all the circumstances into consideration, I think no more deserving case was ever presented for Executive clemency. Upon a full investigation of the case as submitted to you upon the behalf of Mr Jones, I hope & trust your Honor will arrive at the conclusion that the ends of justice will be fully subserved by a full pardon of this unfortunate young man

Very respectfully
C. M. Briggs

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