Correspondence

James Flanagan to Beriah Magoffin

1861-07-02

Date of Creation
July 2, 1861
Place of Creation
Winchester, Clark 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
MG21-130
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-020-1260
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FTP Identifier
32209668

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Dates
1861-07-02
1861-07-18
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James Flanagan to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-07-02, 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-0001-020-1260 (November 12, 2026).

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Winchester Ky 2 July 1861
Hon B Magoffin
Dr Sir,

This afternoon I unwittingly violated an ordinance of this place by shooting a Pistol at a mark on my own fence in a 12 acre lot I own just within the limits of the town boundary I was not aware of the ^extent of the^ bye law or I should not have done so I have just confessed judgment for $300 fine & costs $450 I respectfully ask your Excellency in these hard times to send me a remission Your attention will oblige

Your friend truly
Jas Flanagan

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Winchester Po Ct
$3. } breach of ordinance
Jas Flanagan
Geo. F Whitehead

Remission IssdJuly 18. 1861