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 November 12, 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-0001-020-0703 MG19-97 to MG19-98

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 1861-02-07 Correspondence 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 "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Memphis Tenn; Feby 7th 1861. To his Excellency Govr of Kentucky. Dear Sir-

I take the liberty of writing to you in behalf of J. H. Powell who has recently been sent to the penetentiary from McCracken Co. Ky for Stealing a carpet Bag and money in it the circumstances of the case I only learn through Mrs. Powell his wife and from whom and other sources you will no doubt get a correct Statement of the case; I have only to state that I have, J. H. Powell in this City as an honest, industrious mechanic who has worked industriously here for the support of his family, and that he is regarded by his acquaintances here, as an honest man, and I have no doubt from my knowledge of him and his general reputation, that there is some

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mistake in the matter, and that an innocent man is condemned to confinement and disgrace. I make this statement, that he may have the benefit of it for whatever it may be worth, in deciding upon the application that may be made for his release-

Your Obt Svt, Geo. Dixon

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To his Excellency. Govr B. Magoffin Frankfort Ky