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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, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-033-0024 R3-48

Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky 1863-01-07 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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George Town Ky. Jany 7th, 63 Govr James F Robinson

Dr Sir James Warring of this County says to Me that William Mefford stole from him a valuable Mare & He wishes as a Means of obtaining his property, it may be as a Citizen to have Mefford Arrested in Indiana and brought back to Kentucky -- Mefford will be Seen was indicted at the last Term of the Scott Circuit Court -- the Indictment (a Copy) is enclosed -- He has requested Me to state the facts -- and ask of you as Governor of Kentucky to Make a Requisition on the Governor of Indiana for the arrest and delivery of Mefford to be tried under the Indictment.

I Send the letter of the Marshall of Shelbyville Indiana Shewing that Mefford is there

Very Resfly Jas M Shepard