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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-0001-020-0246 MG17-213

Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky Richmond, Madison 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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Richmond Ky Dec 19th 1860. Governor Magoffin Dear Sir

We have seen and read the Petition of Thomas H Barnes Silas Hill and James Maupin asking to be released as sureties of Joseph Williams on the forfeited Recognizances of $500 -- each.

We think this a case all its circumstances that makes a strong Appeal in favor of the prayer of the Petitioners

It is quite certain if they do not get the relief prayed for they will be sufferes to a considerable extent, the wife and children of Williams left penniless, not even the Property by Law exempt for Sale under Execution will be left to them and the creditors of Williams will get nothing

In view of the facts we heartily concur in the Prayer of the Petitioners

Respectfully J. W. Caperton W. H. Caperton