Correspondence

S. M. Bernard to Beriah Magoffin

1861-03-22

Date of Creation
March 22, 1861
Place of Creation
Hopkinsville, Christian 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
MG19-351 to MG19-352
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-020-0860
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32209268
People
Magoffin, Beriah
Long, George
Bernard, Samuel M.
Places
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Kentucky
Dates
1861-03-22
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S. M. Bernard to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-03-22, 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-0001-020-0860 (November 12, 2026).

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Hopkinsville Ky.
March 22nd 1861
Hon B Magoffin
Dr Sir,

A Petition of the citizens of our town in behalf of a free man of color by the name of Georg Long, ^will be forwarded you by this mail^ I have been requested by the former owners of Georg to tell you what I think of the case,

1st I have known the Boy for 15 years & with probably one exception he is the best behaved boy I have ever Known, 2nd The prosecution I am satisfied is a melitious one, I heard the trial (but was not his Counsel,) I am satisfied that the witness said more than he Should have said, The virdict is a hard one, & in my opinion should you feel Justified in granting the relief praid in the petition, it will meet the wishes of our entire community, with the single exception

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of the witness alluded to whom in my opinion is not, nor never has, been half so good a Citizen as Georg, (the petitioner), It is not often that we find a good free negrow & I think where we have one we should treat them him with humanity & give him full Justice I am truly sorry to hear of your misfortune in getting burnt & hope before this you are convalesent,

Political matters are quiet

Truly your frd
S, M, Bernard