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 November 12, 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-0001-020-0185 MG17-125

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky 1860-11-26 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Lexington, Ky. Nov, 26th. 1860 To His Excellency the Honl". B. McGoffin Govener of. Kentucky Dear. Sir

Enclosed I send you a petition for. your Clemency in the Case of Samuel Thompson for a ForfeitedRecognizance Signed by all the official officers of the City -- Stating the facts in the case -- and as he is an expense to the City, would beg your ExecutiveClemency -- In truth he is an indolent but veryharmless man, and of a veryRespectableFamily and has been confined in the City Work House for over Two months at hard labor which we think is sufficient punishment for his Offence as it was only for a forfeitedRecognizance

Hoping that you will tender Your ExecutiveClemency

I remain Yours. Most Respectfully M. L. Keith Acting Marshall

PS Your immediate attention is respectfully desired -- address as above & oblige

M. L K

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Respite 6 Mos B. M Lexington City Ct $100. } Forfeited Recognizance Saml Thompson IssdNov. 26. 1860