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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-0001-020-0778 MG19-210

Christian County, Kentucky Christian County, Kentucky 1861-03-04 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "3": 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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Christian 4th of March 1861, To his Ex. Gov. MagoffinDr Sir-

Jonathan Greer- has been convicted of Manslaughter by a Jury of Christian. He is a good Fine man, as I verily believe -- the circumstances of the case will be explained to you by Mr. Berry. They will I trust be sufficient for you. to exercise your executive clemency I am satisfied that his pardon will ^be^ greeted with great joy- by the very best people in his neighborhood & in the county --

I remain very faithfully your dutiful subject-

J. D. Morris

I concur fully in all Col Morris has said

Jno. J. Thomas

I also concur fully in all Col Morris has Said

A.. C.. Jones

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I have Examined the Contents endorsed by the distinguished Citizens whose names appear within and and fully concur with them- And will also add that a large number, if not a large majority of our Citizens believe Mr. Grear Justifiable in the lamentable deed which has resulted in his conviction_ The undersigned has been requainted with Mr. Grear for a quarter of a century and all that time he has had the reputation of a sober, orderly Citizen_ He is an old man; and should executive Clemency be exercised in his favor, the act would be kindly appreciated by many Citizens of one County ^&^ by a large circle of acquaintances & friends, but the Joy & delight the act would bring to a distressed wife & children it were unecessary to speak of- Respectfully & obediently yours-

Joab Clark