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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-0001-020-1945 MG23-391

Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky 1862-05-06 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Owingsville Ky May 6th 1862. To His Excellency B. Magoffin Frankfort Ky -- Dear Govenor --

About the 10th of last June you ^gave^ Harrison Cofer a respite of 12 months upon a fine obtained against him in the Bath Circuit Court. The Petition was presented by myself -- Mr Cofer has since that time puchased a small tract of land and in a great measure reformed his character -- and I think he will now continue to do better.

I think this case pres^e^nts a case where your interposition would be safely and profitably exercised --

Your friend very Truly -- R. Gudgell

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Remitted B. M.