Joseph M. Alexander to Beriah Magoffin
1861-04-25
- Date of Creation
- April 25, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Flemingsburg, Fleming 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
- MG19-506
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-0950
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32209358
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- Dates
- 1861-04-25
Citation
Joseph M. Alexander to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-04-25, 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-0001-020-0950 (November 13, 2026).
Flemingsburg Ky
Gov B Magoffin
My dear sir
Accompaning this you will be presented with a petition signed by a number as you will see of our verybest Citizens asking Executive Clemency in behalf of Patrick Oyers
The facts governing the case are fully stated in the petition I heard all the proof which was produced before the Jury and was satisfeidthen and am still of the opinion that it was not the intention of Pat to steal
I would be glad to know that in view of all the facts you had thought proper to give him a prompt discharge Knowing it would meet the aprobation of the entire Community as all say he ought to be pardoned with sentiments of high regard I have the honor to be
Respectfully
Jos, M, Alexander