J. Russell Hawkins et al. to James F. Robinson
1863-07-20
- Date of Creation
- July 20, 1863
- Place of Creation
- Bridgeport, Franklin County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Petition
- 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
- R4-224
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-029-0453
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32211655
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- Dates
- 1863-07-20
Citation
J. Russell Hawkins et al. to James F. Robinson, 1863-07-20, 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-0001-029-0453 (November 12, 2026).
Bridgeport Ky.
Dear Sir
We understand that there is in circulation in this vicinity a petition asking of you the remission of a fine, which was some years since assessed against Jno Blair who shortly afterwards removed to Misso: but is at this time here. The fine imposed has never been paid; It was for betting on an election. It so turned out that all of one party, (the old Whig party) who made bets, were fined and had the money to pay —
We earnestly hope that you will reject the petition unhesitatingly, for we do most solemnly assure you, that in our judgment a more consummate skamp does not live than this same Jno H Blair. We Know that the bet was made, and that the money was paid over to him.
Respectfully yrs.
J Russell Hawkins
To His Excellency
Gov. Robinson
Wm. D. Brim
John B Pfeffer
Jos. Pfaffer
O. S. Wilson
W F Torrent
S R [Hironymous]
Jno Jenkins
Stephen Jenkins
Jno Shumate.
J. M. C. Cready,
W= Briggs
F. M. Scafield
P H Mayhall
A. G. [Nutgraff]
H B Innes
J. A. Crittenden
R. K. Woodson
H I Todd
J A: Richardson
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