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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-0001-020-0412 MG18-141 to MG18-142

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1860-12-21 Petition English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Office of Chief of Police, Louisville, Ky., Decr -- 21st 1860 His Excellency Beriah Magoffin Governor of Kentucky --

On the day of in the City Court of Louisville I was fined Five Hundred Dollars because of a charge of dealing Faro and immediately I proceeded to pay the per cent. costs & commissions which amounted to one Sixhundred sixty three dolls -- ($163.) -- The balance remains unpaid -- A Capias pro fine has been issued against me and shall be under the necessity of paying or suffering imprisonment --

I think it a great hardship to pay this fine -- The times are very hard now And Money is exceedingly scarce with every body -- Five hundred Dollars is a large Amount to raise when times are Flush; but now

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it is absolutely impossible to raise it --

You are aware, Governor, that I am a Cripple -- I might perhaps Make other arrangements but for this fact -- I pray your Excy -- therefore to remit this fine --

With great respect I remain your friend and obedient servant --

J Vaughn

We the undersigned having read the foregoing petition of Johnson Vaughn and being personally acquainted with him Cheefully recommend a remission of his fine --

Lovell H Rouseau Silas F. Miller A, Throckmorton T L Crittenden G B Bate

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I Know Mr Vaughan the Petitioner he is a cripple & I am satisfied he is unable to pay the fine & believe it should be remitted

Geo W. Johnston

N B I am in hope that the Governor in granting me this favor will grant it fully -- That he will remit not respite this fine --

Very resepectfully J. V.

R. J. Breckinridge

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Louisville City Ct $500 } Faro J. Vaughan IssdJany 21 1861

Remitted B M