Petition from S. A. Hale to Andrew B. Moore; June 25, 2838

Item

Identifier

Q133533

Title

Petition from S. A. Hale to Andrew B. Moore; June 25, 2838

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Type

text

Creator

S. A. Hale

Date

1838 June 25

Description

From the Alabama Department of Archives and History Governor A. B. Moore Collection. Petition from S. A. Hale and the Citizens of Livingston requesting that the governor remit the fine assigned to someone.

Format

Petition

Language

English

Place

Livingston (Ala.)

Publisher

Alabama Department of Archives and History. (electronic version)

Contributor

Danielle Leonardi

transcription

[[Livingston (Ala.)|Livingston, Sumter Co. Ala]]

June 25, 1858

His Excellency,

[[Moore, Andrew B. (Andrew Barry), 1807-1873|Andrew B. Moore]]

Governor of the State of Alabama

Dear Sir



Enclosed I send you the petition of a large number of Citizens of this Town and neighborhood, praying for the remission of a fine. You will find the facts set forth in the petition – The facts upon which the appeal to your clemency is based. I can here only say in addition to what I have already said in the petition, that I think the remission of this fine will be an act of Mercy that will promote rather than [?] the buds of justice.

In this reviewing an acquaintance with your Excellency. Which was so pleasant in former years but which has been to long suspended. I Tender you my sincere congratulations upon your [?] to the chief may in Tracy of the State. And my preforms no [?] you personally.

Very Truly

S. A. Hale

Subject

Moore, Andrew B. (Andrew Barry), 1807-1873.