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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-0001-020-0418 MG18-149 to MG18-150

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1860-10-24 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 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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We the undersigned, citizens of Jefferson County, and City of Louisville would moust respectfully join in the prayer of the petitioners William Beck and Charles Reel, and recogmmend them to your honer as proper objects of executive clemency.

Anzeiger office: Oct 24th/60

I am well acquainted with both petitioners and especially with Mr. Charles Reel, who has been in my employ for the last eighteen months. -- He has during my acquaintance with him been a faithfull, industrious and hardworking man, and therefore recommend him to your clemency

Geo. P. Doern

A. B. Jones Deputy Clerk, P. C C) H C Russell D, M) S N Hodges W G Reasor Pat Hawes A H Mckay John Jones Jury Wm E Kennedy Jacob Laval John H. Ropke Jacob Schrout J W Knight E. Garland Henry. A Johnston C H. Knapp P. Buckner Pr, Emye Philipp Doll Orlando Miller John Trainor A M Saglay John D Pope J M Boggs J. H. Kice Chas,, Arbegust Conrad Woerner Jos Clement J. P. J. C E. R. Dean M, R Murphy.

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The petitioner Wm Beck Sustains a good Character for industry & sobriety with the few I have heard Speak of him. I know nothing of the facts involved in the case for which the fine was imposed.

W. T. Haggin Wm F. Barret

The Petitioners both sustain a good character for Industry, & Sobriety & Stand well with their Neighbors.

Geo. W. Johnston.

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Louisville City Ct $200 each Wm Beck & Chas Reel Remission Issd Jany 21. 1861

Remitted B. M