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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-0001-020-0969 MG20-15 to MG20-16

Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky 1861-04-27 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 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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Morganfield April 27th 1861 Hon -- B. Magoffin Dear Sir

A bond executed by Peter Wilkins with several of the citizens of Union County among whom is the clerk & several members of the Bar -- as his secuirty -- has been forfeited.

Wilkins having run off -- I have been made acquainted with all the facts of the case. and I believe it is right & proper that the Governor should interpose his clemency and release these parties. Wilkins himself has left no property nor did he have any at the time. They trusted entirely to his honor -- and were -- And unless you do come to their aid. They will have the whole amount -- to pay --

Very truly yours &c L. M. Lowe

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Union Cir. Ct $500 } For. Recog. Jno. S. Gager & others -- Remission Issd May 23d. 1861