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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-0001-020-0620 MG18-449

Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky 1861-02-21 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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Owensboro Ky Feby 21st 1861 Hon Beriah Magoffin Governor of Ky Dear Sir

Enclosed I send you Memorial in the case of Comth vs M. Smithimer. Mr Smithimer is a very good Citizen and a law abiding man. I hope you will grant the Petition -- The fine is a very onerous one indeed -- The proof established that certain parties merely played a game of Euchre for Beer -- If you can remit the fine please notify your friend &c

Sweeney & Taylor By R Hawes Taylor