Letter from J. W. Weaver to A. B. Moore describing his decision to pardon Francis J. Cobia, asking for the order, and giving directions for its sending, October 24 1858
Item
Identifier
Q0000133195
Title
Letter from J. W. Weaver to A. B. Moore describing his decision to pardon Francis J. Cobia, asking for the order, and giving directions for its sending, October 24 1858
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Type
text
Creator
J. W. Weaver
Date
1858 October 24
Description
From the Alabama Department of Archives and History A. B. Moore collection letter from J. W. Weaver to governor A. B. Moore describing his decision to pardon Francis J. Cobia, asking for the order for the pardon, and telling him to send it to another man in his place
Format
Pettion
Language
English
Place
Henry County (Ala.)
Publisher
Alabama Department of Archives and History. (electronic version)
Contributor
Julian Brock and Sarah Blakney
Relation
Q0000133193_Q0000194,Q0000133196_Q0000133197, Q0000133198, Q0000133199, Q00001331200
transcription
J. Weaver 24th Oct/ 58
Col J, W, Weaver-
Dear Sir,
I have deter-mined to pardon [Francis J Cobra (Francis J Cobia), 1787-1860| Francis J Cobia]] who was convicted of [[Manslaughter|manslaughter]] at the last term of the [[Circuit Courts|Circuit Court]] of [[Henry County (Ala.)|County of Henry]]- His showing is a very strong one- I will opine my reasons for the pardon in the proper form when I get to Montgomery- You will please make out the proper order for the pardon and give it to Mr. Williams - I leave the day after tomorrow for [[Montgomery (Ala.)|Montegomery]]- My (?) is improving a letter- Tell Watkins he not foreword any more documents- I am glad to hear that you are up again.
Very Respectfully,
J, W, Weaver
Col J, W, Weaver-
Dear Sir,
I have deter-mined to pardon [Francis J Cobra (Francis J Cobia), 1787-1860| Francis J Cobia]] who was convicted of [[Manslaughter|manslaughter]] at the last term of the [[Circuit Courts|Circuit Court]] of [[Henry County (Ala.)|County of Henry]]- His showing is a very strong one- I will opine my reasons for the pardon in the proper form when I get to Montgomery- You will please make out the proper order for the pardon and give it to Mr. Williams - I leave the day after tomorrow for [[Montgomery (Ala.)|Montegomery]]- My (?) is improving a letter- Tell Watkins he not foreword any more documents- I am glad to hear that you are up again.
Very Respectfully,
J, W, Weaver
Subject
Moore, Andrew B, (Andrew Barry), 1807-1872; Crime---Alabama--History