Jesse S. Taylor to Beriah Magoffin

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KYR-0001-020-0397

Document Genre

Correspondence

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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

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Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862

Item Location

MG18-116-1

Place of Creation

Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

30 January 1861

Dates Mentioned

1861-01-30

Jesse S. Taylor to Beriah Magoffin, 30 January 1861, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862, MG18-116-1, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-020-0397, (accessed March 14, 2025).

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Brandenburg Jany 30^th 1861
Dear Gov^r

The bearir of this a Colored woman, Sallie white is sister to Hez Alexander Junr who is in the penitentiary of the State. we also send you a statement of the facts and evidence in the case, which I think you will see was testimony of a verry slight character to convict upon, the mother & sisters of the boy for honesty are I believe under a verry good character they pledge themselves to reform the boy and take him under their own care -- I think in view of all the facts it is a case that demands Your clemency -- hoping you are well and that the Legislature ~~will~~ will come up to your suggestions in Your Message like men

I am Your^s Jesse S. Taylor

Govenor Magoffin
Frankfort
Ky

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