R. G. Burton to James W. Tate
1863-07-21
- Date of Creation
- July 21, 1863
- Place of Creation
- Richmond, Madison 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
- R4-250
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-029-0467
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32211669
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- Dates
- 1863-07-21
Citation
R. G. Burton to James W. Tate, 1863-07-21, 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-0001-029-0467 (November 13, 2026).
Richmond Ky
J W Tate Esqr
My Dear Sir
You will see that we have been indicted as Pedlers by the good people of Laurel County — I Enclose my affidavit with the petition of a few of our most prominent Citizens to his Excellency the Gov praying him to squash proceedings — It is a good Joke on us — but the worst of it is, that the indictment is a fact — and I do not want to go to London these war times to defend it — It was done by one Mark Hardin a Jack leg Lawyer & Merchant of that Town, who doubtless felt we interfered with him in his trade — purely a piece of Malice on his part — The Court comes on there in a few days and I would like to have the Govenors pardon if he will grant it — as soon as possible — will you do me the kindness to present it and ask speedy action and oblige Your Friend
R. G. Burton