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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-0001-020-1974 MG23-431

Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky 1862-06-30 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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Lebanon June 30th 1862 Hon. Beriah Magoffin Govr &c

This goes with Charley Rallers Petition -- He Raller has the reputation of being a quiet harmless man --

The Baxters who fell out with him & carried guns for him had at the time no small amt of character as desperadoes & I have no hesitation in saying that I believe Raller had no motive in carrying the Pistol but that of self defence

If not inconsistent with your duties I hope you will give to Mr Raller thesehardtimes all the relief in your power

Verry truly yours John Shuck