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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-0001-020-2374 MG25-160

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To the Honble C D Pennybaker Dear Sir

A petition was sent to His Excellency a short time since by Benj Freel to have his fine of Fifty doll' remitted for carrying concealed a deadly weapon, the particulars are set forth in it his father requests me to ask yr aid to this business by calling on the Govr & asking his favorable consideration, they are both Father & son residents of the 8th Ward & your constituents ,will you please attend to this business the young man has been in the workhouse 14 or 15 days he has also paid the costs with great respect I am sir yr obt Servt

John Joyes

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His Excellency

I respectfully call your attention to the purport of this letter -- It will do no good to keep this young man in the work house he can make nothing there --

Respectfully C D Pennebaker Tuesday --