Correspondence

N. A. Smith to R. R. Bolling

1860-12-13

Date of Creation
December 13, 1860
Place of Creation
Glasgow, Barren 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
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MG17-193
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-020-0228
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1860-12-13
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N. A. Smith to R. R. Bolling, 1860-12-13, 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-0001-020-0228 (November 13, 2026).

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Glasgow Ky. Decr 13. 1860
R. R. Bolling Esq
Frankfort, Ky
Dear Sir,

The Enclosed petition is as you will see for the Govr — I send it and the papers therein refered to, to you knowing that you will Either in person, or by some friend, if your relations with his Excellency should be such that you can not do so yourself, have them attended to. I am satisfied the fines ought to be remitted, & my friends Higgins & Berry will be very much obliged by any aid you may have it in your power to render them —

I hope that all unpleasant feelings between the democrats of this state in consequence of the late unfortunate split will cease. I was for Beckinridge myself — but I know many good democrats were for Douglass, & the contest as between them being over we should bury in oblivion if possible all animosities growing out of it, and stand united for our rights under the constitution, preserving the Union, if indeed it be not too late now, to do so. But at all Events we should ^stand^ up to the last for state rights.

Very truly your frd
N. A. Smith

P. S Be kind Enough to let me hear from you soon as the Shff is pressing Huggins & Berry for the money.

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R. R. Bolling Esq
Frankfort
Ky.