Correspondence

D. S. Hays to John J. Crittenden and Charles S. Morehead

1861-04-10

Date of Creation
April 10, 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
MG19-460 to MG19-461
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-020-0919
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1861-04-10
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D. S. Hays to John J. Crittenden and Charles S. Morehead, 1861-04-10, 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-0001-020-0919 (November 13, 2026).

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Hopkinsville Kentucky
April 10th 1861
Hon J. J. Crittenden & Hon Charles S Morehead
Gentlemen

Permit me to introduce to you Mr Wm H Clark. who Visits your city upon a mission of mercy — to procure from His Excellency Gov Magoffin a pardon for Jonathan Green who was convicted of manslaughter at the present term of our Court —

Mr Green is a very worthy man who married the daughter of your old friend John Hopson — I am conversant of all the facts in Mr Greens case and had all his witnesses here present I am Satesfied no conviction would have taken place — I deem it one of the most Justefiable cases for Executive clemency that has come to my knowledge — be pleased to give Mr Clark a favourable introduction to the Governor

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for any kindness shown by you in this matter will be for ever remembered by your old and faithful friend

D. S. Hays

My Dear Governor

I beg to introduce to you Mr Clarke who brought to me the above letter — He is no doubt a very humane & worthy gentleman, & I hope you will give him a favourable hearing in the case he wishes to submit to your consideration

Truly,
Yr's: &c
J J Crittenden

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Hon J J Crittenden or Hon C S Morehead
Frankfort
Kentucky

Per
Mr Clark