Thomas Strange to Beriah Magoffin

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KYR-0001-020-1589

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Petition

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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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MG22-231

Place of Creation

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

10 December 1861

Dates Mentioned

1861-12-10

1861-10

1861-12-18

Thomas Strange to Beriah Magoffin, 10 December 1861, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862, MG22-231, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-020-1589, (accessed December 26, 2024).

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LouisvilleDec 10^th 1861-
Hon. B. Magoffin.
Gov. State of Ky.
Sir

Sometime in the latter part of Octo. (1861.) last I met a Gentleman by the name of Devenport near the corner of 9^th & Main Streets in this City. He said to me he had several letters of introduction from Gentlemen of Bowling Green he wished me to see. We stepped into a coffee House Kept by a Mr Tammage, and took seats in the sitting room room. two other Gentlemen present, whilst in conversation Thomas R. Parrent come in from an adjoining room. Rather intoxicated, evidently excited. The langauge & manner rather insulting. none of the Gentlemen in the room spoke. at length Tammage asked Parrent who he ment by this remarks he said Walker (one of the Gentlemen present) Walker trew down his head, without reply. Parrent continued to talk. When Tammage said to StrangewhoisveryDeaf. "Gen^l it is you Tom's talking of says are a Damned Secesh." Stange putting his hand to his Ear said. "What." Tammage repeated the words. Strange Jumped up & with a little Hickory stick he had in his hand struck Parrent a smart Blow across the forehead. over the left Eye.

Mr Tammage afterward said he was wrong as Parrent had not named Gen^l Strange. The next Day Strange sent
D^r Devenport to say to Parrent he had struck him under missaprehension & would make any reperation a Gentleman could. He refusing to except any.

Hence the Presentment & fine of which I request the exercise of the Governors Clemency for relief

Tho Strange

Ten dollars is the amount of fine imposed in this case, and considering all the circumstances, known by me, since the trial & of which the petitioner, had not the benefit at the trail of the cause, I respectfully, recommend to Your Excellency Genl Strange as a high toned Gentleman, and his cause worthy of Executive clemency.

W, G., Reasor

I unite with M^r Reasor in recommending the case of my friend Gen^l Strange to your favorable consideration

Geo W. Johnston

Louisville City Ct

Remitted
B, M

$10. } assault
Tho. Strange
Iss^dDec^r 18 1861

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