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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-0001-020-0147 MG17-71

Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky 1860-11-13 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Covington 13th Novr 60 Governor McGoffin

James A Ransom was convicted of trying to pass Counterfeit money in July last. I did not defend him. I heard the Testimoney and thought the Jury should have found him not guilty -- because he was evidently entrapped into the offense -- I know him, he is undoubtedly incapable of a plan for such a purpose -- besides the Conduct of the officers, was such in my Judgment to have destroyed the prosecution -- I seldom interfere in such matters but of Governor, I well know his mother a hardworking and needs his assistance --

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