John Self to Beriah Magoffin
- 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
- MG25-63
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-2310
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- FTP Identifier
- 32210710
Citation
John Self to Beriah Magoffin, 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-0001-020-2310 (November 13, 2026).
To Govenor Magoffin Frankfort Ky
Sir
At the [...] because at the time I sold the liquor to the minor. I was not aware that we had a law against it. had I have Know it, I would certainly been as far from violating its provisions as any man or citizen I have license to keep tavern, and, keep good bourbon whiskey for my costumers, I would be under lasting obligations to you if you would remit this fine for me, in view of the hard times, it would take all the property I have to pay it. Hoping to receive by return mail. Your answer.
I am Very Resply
John Self
stayed for 12 Months —