<title type="main">T. E. Burns et al. to Beriah Magoffin

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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-0001-020-1101 MG20-207 to MG20-208

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To his Excellency Beriah Magoffin Governor of the state of Kentucky

The undersigned citizens of the County of Fleming would respectfully represent. that Samuel Howe was indicted by the grand Jury of Fleming County at its July term 1860. "for suffering gaming on his premises". and at the late march term of the Fleming circuit court Judgment was rendered against him for the sum of $200 -- fine, and ^also^ costs --

Now we would think that there are strong reasons why your excellency should exercise the power vested in uponyou by the Constitution, by pardoning & remitting said fine. said Howe is a young gentleman of good moral character, and is not able to pay the amount -- he was not even present at the time of the gaming. which was done by a party of his young friends and intimate associates who were in the habit of visiting him --

T. E, Burns Thos K. Botts Jas P Harbeson C H Burns. Jno B Dudley Geo L Palmer James H. Dudley Steele Dudley John M. Harbeson John. Alexander E. T. Lee Wm G Fleming Julius Herrick J M Peavee D S, McGarre L, M, Cox

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Senate Chamber 10th May/61

To His Exy B. Magoffin Dear Sir Call you

Allow me to call your Excellcy to the foregoing petition, I know no more excellent Young Man than Mr Howe. He is in no sence a gambler but a young drugest of good character & habits. and I hereby that your Excellcy will Remit so much of this fine as by Law You are authorzed to remit

Your friend L W Andrews

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Fleming Cir. Ct

Remitted B. M

$200. } Gaming Saml Howe Issd May 13 1861