Correspondence

J. G. Carlisle to Beriah Magoffin

1861-06-21

Date of Creation
June 21, 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
MG20-285
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-020-1141
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32209549

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1861-06-21
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J. G. Carlisle to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-06-21, 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-0001-020-1141 (November 14, 2026).

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Covington Ky
June 21 1861
Dear Governor:

Jos. Blackwell has been fined $200 for keeping a tippling house for three months, and will, I am informed, present a petition to have the fine, or a portion of it, remitted — I know nothing whatever concerning the facts of the case, not having heard the trial- There was, I am told, but one witness against him — one Chas. Blinn- and I have been requested to make a statement as to his character. I knew Blinn by rep=

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utation, and as a witness in our courts, and am satisfied that he is vindictive, unscrupulous and utterly unreliable in every case where he feels any interest either of pecuniary or otherwise- He is notorious as a worthless and reckless fellow.

John P Harrison, Esqr, who was counsel for Blackwell, will write a statement of the case, and you may rely upon his candor and truthfulness-

Yours &c
J G Carlisle

Hon. B Magoffin
Frankfort Ky