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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-020-0121 MG17-31

Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky 1860-11-09 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Hopkinsville Ky Nov 9th 1860 Gov B Magoffin Frankfort Ky

We enclose herewith a petition fon behalf of Messrs Garth & Dickerson of Todd Co which explains itself --

We know the facts stated in the petition to be true & would respectfully urge upon your Excellency the propriety of Executive interposition

We enclose also a letter from Hon H. J. Stites & one from the Commwlths atty -- Our Circuit Judge Hon Thos C. Dabney has promised to address your Excellency relative to this matter & we presume (over)

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has done so --

Will you have the kindness to let us know your conclusion in the premises by letter addressed to us at Hopkinsville Ky.

Very Respcty Your Obdt svts Petree & Bristow

Duel Case -- no Judgt --