Samuel H. Thompson et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette

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KYR-0001-004-0925

Document Genre

Petition

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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867

Item Location

BR10-423 to BR10-424

Place of Creation

Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

7 June 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-06-07

1864-06-09

Samuel H. Thompson et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 7 June 1864, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867, BR10-423 to BR10-424, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-004-0925, (accessed December 22, 2024).

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Mt Vernon Ky
June 7^th 1864
His Excellency
Tho^s E, Bramlett

Dear Govenor sometime Since the grand Jury of This (Rockcastle County) found an Indictment against each of us for gameing at cards; and at the Last Term of the Circuit Court we entered the plea of guilty and Judgment went against us Seperate for $30, We were all in the same game and say to you on the honor of Gentlemen that the game was not for proffit neither from any disposition to violate Law but for mere past time to pass of dull hours.. And as times are hard we appeal to you for releif hopeing that you will extend your clemency remit the fine against us And we will do so no more

Beleive us your obediant servants

Samuel. H. Thompson --
Jack Adams
R L McKee

Dear Governor; [...] are clever gentlemen That appeal to you for remitance of their fines against them and I hope your Excellency will remit each of them The amt would be of no material benefit to the State and an ingury to them

I am with high regard
your obt sevt.
Charles Kirtley

We the undersigned citizens of Mt Vernon and Rockcastle County unite in the wish that your Excellency will remit the fines against S H Thompson, Jack Adams and R L McKee

Most Truly yours
F B M^cClary
J. E. Nagle
M J. Miller
J. C. Carter
Jo^s C Jones
E T. Fish
J. J. Williams

Rockcastle Cir Ct
vs
S. H. Thompson
J. Adams. & R. G. M^cKee

Remit except fees & costs
Thos E Bramlette
June 9^th 1864

$20. each
Remission filled & forwarded & entrd upon Journal
E L V
Secty

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