James M. Shepard to James F. Robinson

Accession Number

KYR-0001-033-0024

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1862-1863

Item Location

R3-48

Place of Creation

Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

7 January 1863

Dates Mentioned

1863-01-07

George Town Ky. Jany 7^th, 63
Gov^r James F Robinson

D^r Sir James Warring of this County says to Me that William Mefford stole from him a valuable Mare & He wishes as a Means of obtaining his property, it may be as a Citizen to have Mefford Arrested in Indiana and brought back to Kentucky — Mefford [...] will be Seen was indicted at the last Term of the Scott Circuit Court — the Indictment (a Copy) is enclosed — He has requested Me to state the facts — and ask of you as Governor of Kentucky to Make a Requisition on the Governor of Indiana for the arrest and delivery of Mefford to be tried under the Indictment.

I Send the letter of the Marshall of Shelbyville Indiana Shewing that Mefford is there

Very Resfly
Ja^s M Shepard

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