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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-0001-020-1617 MG22-271

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1862-01-09 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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Louisville, Jany 9th 1862 -- Dear Sir,

My friend Jeff. Brown is in trouble because of his good nature -- He became the surety to the state for the appearance of a bad man, but I have no doubt he did it from the best & kindest motives -- I would not like to see a good man and a gentleman suffer & would therefore be glad if you could find it consistent with your duty to release him --

I am sir, most respectfully you obt servt James Speed

Gov B. Magoffin, Frankfort, Ky --

I fully concur with Mr Speed in what he says above, & with in asking a remission of the Penalty

Geo W. Johnston