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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-0001-020-0241 MG17-207

Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky 1860-12-19 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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Hickman Ky Dec" 19th/60 Honl Beriah McGoffin Frankfort Ky Dear Sir

I write you in behalf of one Micheal McGinney who was Sent to the penitentiary from this County Law court. The circumstances as Stated in the Petition forwarded to you are believed almost universally here. McGinney's wife confessed to me that She took the goods -- By giving this case your Merciful consideration you will confer a favor upon an unfortunate Son of Erin, whose birth is in Such prosecutions as you must know is his misfortune. The Expression "that he is nothing but an Irishman" is too frequent. Trusting that you may find it consistent with your official & moral duties to pardon the prisoner I remain yours with much respect

Joe Roulhac