J. Burdett to Beriah Magoffin
1862-01-13
- Date of Creation
- January 13, 1862
- Place of Creation
- Lancaster, Garrard 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
- MG22-278-1 to MG22-279
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-1624
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32210032
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- Dates
- 1862-01-13
Citation
J. Burdett to Beriah Magoffin, 1862-01-13, 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-0001-020-1624 (November 14, 2026).
Lancaster Ky
Dear Sir,
I send you a petition of Joseph R Logan asking the remission of a fine of $50 — I Know Mr Logan he is of one of the best famalies in the County, & is a gentleman, he has been [wild] he is now a sober man, The community would be gratified at you extending to him executive clemency, & I would regard it as a special favor to me,
Please send me the remission if you conclude to grant it,
Yr friend &c
J Burdett
Gov B Magoffin