Correspondence

Thornton F. Marshall to Beriah Magoffin

1862-03-20

Date of Creation
March 20, 1862
Place of Creation
Augusta, Bracken 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
MG23-112 to MG23-113
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-020-1777
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32210185

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1862-03-20
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Thornton F. Marshall to Beriah Magoffin, 1862-03-20, 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-0001-020-1777 (November 14, 2026).

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Augusta Ky
March 20th 1862
Gov. Magoffin
Dear Sir

At the request of the father of Johnson Mains now in the Penitentiary for Horse Stealing I write you — I have conversed with my brother W. C. Marshall and many other intelligent, & prominent citizens of our County. & all say they are satisfied their was no criminal intent in the taking of the Horse — The father of the young man is poor, but honest & none sustains a more unexceptionable character for morality & good

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citizenship — I think from all I have learned in reference to his case, your interposition in his behalf would be eminently just & right — My brother informs me that he has written you, giving you a full history of the case & therefore I forbear to bore you —

My best wishes for your health, prosperity & distinction
Sincerely yr Sv [...]
Thorton, F. Marshall

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Mains' Case
MBracken