Correspondence

L. W. Brown to Beriah Magoffin

1860-11-30

Date of Creation
November 30, 1860
Place of Creation
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1859-1862
Box / Folder
MG-83
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-021-0011
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32210803
People
Johnson, A. T.
Magoffin, Beriah
Wilson, James
Brown, Levi W.
Places
Frankfort, Kentucky
Henderson County, Kentucky
Kentucky
Organizations
Henderson County Jail
Dates
1860-11-30
1860-12-12
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L. W. Brown to Beriah Magoffin, 1860-11-30, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 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-0001-021-0011 (November 12, 2026).

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HendersonKy Novr 30th 1860
Governor Maggoffin
Frankfort Ky
Dear Sir

Last night two prisoners escaped from the jailof this county, One named James Wilson who was confined under an Indictment for Murder. said Wilson is about 26 years of age. Six feet high — raw boned, weigh about 180 pounds — very dark h or black hair — light beard & mustache rather pale from long confinement — grey eyes — had on black clothes, soft black wool hat.

The other named A T Johnson was under confinement by order of examining court. on four charges of passing counterfiet money — said Johnson is about 35 or 40 years of age 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high. weigh about 175 pounds dark hair. — had on a half worn brown winter coat, dark pantaloons, & ^soft^ black wool hat.

Yours truly
L W Brown Jailer
Henderson County.

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$250 Reward

James Wilson

OffdDec 12. 1860.

Issue reward $250 for Murder case

B. M