L. M. Lowe to Beriah Magoffin
1861-04-27
- Date of Creation
- April 27, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Morganfield, Union 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
- MG20-15 to MG20-16
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-0969
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32209377
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Citation
L. M. Lowe to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-04-27, 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-0001-020-0969 (November 13, 2026).
Morganfield
Hon — B. Magoffin
Dear Sir
A bond executed by Peter Wilkins with several of the citizens of Union County among whom is the clerk & several members of the Bar — as his secuirty — has been forfeited.
Wilkins having run off — I have been made acquainted with all the facts of the case. and I believe it is right & proper that the Governor should interpose his clemency and release these parties. Wilkins himself has left no property nor did he have any at the time. They trusted entirely to his honor — and were [...] — And unless you do come to their aid. They will have the whole amount — to pay —
Very truly yours &c
L. M. Lowe
Union Cir. Ct
$500 } For. Recog.
Jno. S. Gager & others —
Remission Issd