R. S. Peters to Beriah Magoffin
1860-11-15
- Date of Creation
- November 15, 1860
- Place of Creation
- Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky
- 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
- Box / Folder
- MG17-77
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-0152
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32208562
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- Dates
- 1860-11-15
Citation
R. S. Peters to Beriah Magoffin, 1860-11-15, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-020-0152 (November 13, 2026).
Springfield Ky
To his Excellency
B Magoffin Govr of Ky —
A Petition was handed me by Mr B Cheser to sign for the release of his son from Jail, I was not present at the trial and did not hear the evidence, and for this reason did not sign it — I am well acquainted with Mr Cheser, and can state that he is a very poor, honest & clever man, and one that abides by the laws of his Country. his son is young and inexperienced and is also poor; & I can safely say that his case is one that calls for your clemency
Yours &c.
R S Peters