Correspondence

Alfred Ballew to Beriah Magoffin

1861-05-28

Date of Creation
May 28, 1861
Place of Creation
Covington, Kenton 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
MG20-127 to MG20-128
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-020-1043
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32209451

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1861-05-28
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Alfred Ballew to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-05-28, 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-0001-020-1043 (November 13, 2026).

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Cov.. Ky May 28th 1861

To the Honorable gov, of Kentucky Mr Magoffin I have lived in Covington, Ky some 25 year and have bin acquainted with Hiram Alexander Some 15 year who was accused for the cutting of H. Overhouse as for his r Reputation for truth and honesty he stands un impeached overhouse never was hurt much prejudice amongst the Duch was the cause of Alexanders misfortune overhouse has enlisted and gone to swerve Abe Lincoln and we would not think the time long if he never was to return

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it is the Belief here amongst the generality of the people that — Alexander never interfeared with him in any way we there fore prey you if you can in your wisdom pardon him and let him return home again with his aged mother

I have Bin the Jailor of this place Some nine year this from your humble friend

Alfred Ballew

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Mr MaGoffin
Ballew