John F. Higgins to John C. Cooper
1863-02-16
- Date of Creation
- February 16, 1863
- Place of Creation
- Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863
- Box / Folder
- R3-348
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-029-0231
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32211433
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- Dates
- 1863-02-16
Citation
John F. Higgins to John C. Cooper, 1863-02-16, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-029-0231 (November 13, 2026).
Crab Orchard Ky.
John C Cooper Eqr.
Dear Sir I sent to the Gov. to day a petition for him to remit of fine vs. Steward Myers and Thomas Beuford for an assault upon Solloman Sailers. who abused Bufords Sister, which caused him to resent it Sailer was not hurt — yet the cause of the asault was not allowed to be proven consequently the verdict The Jury have signed the petition. The defenants desire you to see the Gov. and do what you can to have it remited They are both good quite and Lawal citizens. They will thank you for the favor
yours Respectfully,
John F. Higgins
S Myers & Buford Pettn