Correspondence

G. S. Shanklin to Daniel C. Wickliffe

1863-03-24

Date of Creation
March 24, 1863
Place of Creation
Nicholasville, Jessamine 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
R3-431 to R3-432
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-029-0293
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32211495

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1863-03-24
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G. S. Shanklin to Daniel C. Wickliffe, 1863-03-24, 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-0001-029-0293 (November 13, 2026).

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Nicholasville Ky
March 24th 1863
D. C. Wickliff Esqr
D sir

Hugh T McCabe of this county has been fined for a Breach of the piece & herewith presents his Petition to the Gov asking that his fine may be remitted

I Know Mr McCabe will and whilst he sometimes indulges to excess in the use of ardent spirits (and I suppose this was the case at the time the offence was committed) he is an inoffencive man and whin not under that influence, a very peaceable

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man, He has for some time past been confined to his bed by sever disease and is now quite feble. He has for several months past been sober and I hope in future so continues. I hope you may present his case to the Gov and urge the remission of the fine if consistent with his official dutys

By so doing you will confer a favor up me and many of your friends

Yours truly
G S Shanklin