James M. Shepard to James F. Robinson
1863-01-07
- Date of Creation
- January 7, 1863
- Place of Creation
- Georgetown, Scott 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, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1862-1863
- Box / Folder
- R3-48
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-033-0024
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212187
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- Dates
- 1863-01-07
Citation
James M. Shepard to James F. Robinson, 1863-01-07, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 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-0001-033-0024 (November 13, 2026).
George Town Ky.
Govr James F Robinson
Dr Sir James Warring of this County says to Me that William Mefford stole from him a valuable Mare & He wishes as a Means of obtaining his property, it may be as a Citizen to have Mefford Arrested in Indiana and brought back to Kentucky — Mefford [...] will be Seen was indicted at the last Term of the Scott Circuit Court — the Indictment (a Copy) is enclosed — He has requested Me to state the facts — and ask of you as Governor of Kentucky to Make a Requisition on the Governor of Indiana for the arrest and delivery of Mefford to be tried under the Indictment.
I Send the letter of the Marshall of Shelbyville Indiana Shewing that Mefford is there
Very Resfly
Jas M Shepard