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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-0001-020-0148 MG17-72 to MG17-73

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1860-11-14 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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Louisville Ky. Nov. 14th 1860 Gov. Magoffin Dear Sir --

Mr Wm M. Duncan of this city will cause to be presented you his petition for releif against a judgment of the city court upon a forfeited recognizance. Although I know nothing of the circumstances attending the case in the city ct. yet I cheerfully bear testimony to the personal excellence of the petitioner. Mr Duncan is a young gentleman who removed to this city from the country. His bearing here has been that of a true gentleman. His means are limited & I trust you will grant him the desired relief.

Very Resptly & P. B. Muir