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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-0001-020-0152 MG17-77

Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky 1860-11-15 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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Springfield Ky Nov 15th 1860 -- To his Excellency B Magoffin Govr of Ky --

A Petition was handed me by Mr B Cheser to sign for the release of his son from Jail, I was not present at the trial and did not hear the evidence, and for this reason did not sign it -- I am well acquainted with Mr Cheser, and can state that he is a very poor, honest & clever man, and one that abides by the laws of his Country. his son is young and inexperienced and is also poor; & I can safely say that his case is one that calls for your clemency

Yours &c. R S Peters