Correspondence

Turner & McCreary to Beriah Magoffin

1862-07-07

Date of Creation
July 7, 1862
Place of Creation
Richmond, Madison 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
MG24-48 to MG24-49
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-020-2039
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32210447

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1862-07-07
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Turner & McCreary to Beriah Magoffin, 1862-07-07, 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-0001-020-2039 (February 12, 2026).

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Richmond Ky
July 7th 1862
Gov Beriah MaGoffin

Sir: We herewith inclose you a petition numerously signed in behalf of Fortunatius Dozier who as you will see was indicted sometime Since for carrying ^a^ concealed weapon & subsequently fined fifty dollars —

You respited the fine for twelve months which time has now expired & the Sheriff has now advertised Doziers property to satisfy the fine & costs & will sell it in ten days —

Dozier is a very poor but honest upright man with a

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family & we think that the case under the circumstances as detailed in the petition which we believe are true beyond all doubt merits executive clemency If your Excellency determines to grant the prayer of the petition please attend to it immediately as Doziers property is now advertized for sale

Respectfully Yours
Turner & McCreary