William Norvell to Beriah Magoffin
1861-03-25
- Date of Creation
- March 25, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Carlisle, Nicholas 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
- MG19-392
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-0884
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32209292
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- Dates
- 1861-03-25
Citation
William Norvell to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-03-25, 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-0001-020-0884 (November 13, 2026).
Carlisle,
Hon. B. MaGoffin
Dear Sir: A Judgement has been rendered at the present Term of our Court for $2500 agt Wm Ricketts as the Bail & Security of his son, Robt. W. Ricketts —
Young Ricketts was charged with malicious shooting and wounding, but has left the Country, and I suppose, will not shortly return, if ever. The old gentleman, his father, is in moderate circumstances, and will be much oppressed if he should be compelled to pay the Judgement. He is a very good and worthy citizen, and I think he has the sympathies of the Community generally, and it is generally desired that he be released from the Judgement; and no one I believe, opposes his release.
I was of counsel for the prosecutor, Mr. Still, and can assure you that I take a pleasure in requesting you to remit the fine — Mr. Still has no wish to oppress the Father, and will take no part in resisting a remission of the fine.
I have the honor to be, with sentiments of high consideration,
Your most obt. sevt. & friend
William Norvell