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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-0001-020-0496 MG18-269

West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky 1861-01-12 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Westliberty Ky Jany the 12th 1861 His Excellency Beriah Magoffin

Dear Sir at the last June term of the Morgan circuit court, I inflicted a fine of $20. on W, W, Cox sheriff of the county, (Some disorder (having occured in court,) only to make him the more watchful of order & prompt thim to pursue it. he being then a candidate I feared he would be from the circumstance intimidated from using that promptness usual with him in Keeping order, I intended at the time to remit the fine at the close of the court, but forgot it & adjourned, hence the fine stands against him, and I have no controll over it, I feel that he ought not to pay it,. and therefore ask your excellency to remit it, if you under the circumstances, feel it would be compatable with your duty,

I am Dear sir your obedient servant Wm, H, Burns

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Morgan Cir. ct

Remitted B. M

$20 W. W. Cox IssdJany 22d 1861