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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-0001-020-2262 MG25-1 to MG25-2

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To Govenor C. S. Morehead:

The undersigned would represent, that at the September Term ^1857^ of the Caldwell Circuit Court, Miles Dunning was tried upon an Indictment for horse-stealing, convicted and sentenced to the Penetentiary for a period of four years, and is now, and has been in confinement for about 18 months. The undersigned would state, that the facts in the case only proved that he was an accessary, aiding and assisting the man who was ^also^ indicted jointly with him for the same offense in carrying the horses away. They do not believe that the said Dunning had any interest in the stolen property, or was to be benefitted in any way, unless in some promise of payment for his services by the real thief, who afterwards made his escape. For these reasons ^they think^ the said Dunning has expiated his criminal participation in the transaction, by his confinement in the Penitentiary thus long, ^and^ they would respectfully ask, that the Govenor would remit the residue of his term of confinement, and restore him to society, that he may render some assistance ^by his labour^ to his father and mother, who are getting old, and from their poverty, stand much in need of such assistance.

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Petition to The Governor Miles Denning Pen