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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-0001-020-1948 MG23-395

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1862-05-27 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 Ky May 27/62

Gov. Mcgoffin Inclosed find my petto -- I spoke to the city atty who would have signed my petto. As he told me at any time. but I did not see him this morning. you may take it for granted that all is right -- I am a candidate for office as you will see from my inclosed card -- I have great oods to run against but I think by industry I will make the truss -- I hope that you will relieve me inby a release of this fine.

Your Friend W S Knott