Correspondence

W. T. Hart to Beriah Magoffin

1861-11-01

Date of Creation
November 1, 1861
Place of Creation
Spring Hill, Woodford 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
MG22-165
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-020-1550
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32209958
People
Magoffin, Beriah
Milly, Elam
Hart, W T.
Places
Woodford County, Kentucky
Organizations
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Green Circuit Court
Dates
1861-11-01
1861-11-04
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W. T. Hart to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-11-01, 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-0001-020-1550 (November 12, 2026).

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Spring. Hill Woodford
Nov the 1rst 1861
His Excellency

Governor I never asked for the release of any convict, but I have been much struck with the manly bearing & the conduct of Elam Millyand also with the confidence the Keepers of the Prison have placed in him He was convicted for a short term and for a small offence; he has faithfully served the Commonwealth not only without a guard but at large as the Agent of the Prison. Six weeks are only remaining of his time, give him that Restore him to liberty & his rights as a citizen, he is a stout firm looking fellow in the vigour of manhood, his county is in trouble and needs his services, give him a chance

Truly Yours
W T. Hart

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Green cir. ct
Elam Milby
18 Mo
Penty. Larceny
Pardon Issd Nov. 4. 1861