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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-0001-020-1624 MG22-278-1 to MG22-279

Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky 1862-01-13 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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Lancaster Ky Jany 13th 1862, Dear Sir,

I send you a petition of Joseph R Logan asking the remission of a fine of $50 -- I Know Mr Logan he is of one of the best famalies in the County, & is a gentleman, he has been wild he is now a sober man, The community would be gratified at you extending to him executive clemency, & I would regard it as a special favor to me, Please send me the remission if you conclude to grant it,

Yr friend &c J Burdett

Gov B Magoffin