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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-029-0231 R3-348

Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky 1863-02-16 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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Crab Orchard Ky. Feb 16th 1863 John C Cooper Eqr.

Dear Sir I sent to the Gov. to day a petition for him to remit of fine vs. Steward Myers and Thomas Beuford for an assault upon Solloman Sailers. who abused Bufords Sister, which caused him to resent it Sailer was not hurt -- yet the cause of the asault was not allowed to be proven consequently the verdict The Jury have signed the petition. The defenants desire you to see the Gov. and do what you can to have it remited They are both good quite and Lawal citizens. They will thank you for the favor

yours Respectfully, John F. Higgins

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S Myers & Buford Pettn