C. A. Brown to Beriah Magoffin
1861-08-31
- Date of Creation
- August 31, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Henderson, Henderson 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
- MG21-240
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-1331
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32209739
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Citation
C. A. Brown to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-08-31, 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-0001-020-1331 (November 13, 2026).
Henderson
To Hon Beriah Magoffan
Dear Sir I have been fined by the common wealth for selling liquor to slaves which I think was very unjust from the evidence and thought I would write to you for your consideration whether you would remitt it or not it has fifteen days to run hoping you will consider the times and also my case
I remain You obident servent
C A Brown
Henderson KY
Henderson Cir. ct
$50. } liquor to slaves
C. A. Brown
Issd
Respite 6 Mo
B. M