W. De B. Morrill, Note

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

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BR15-127 to BR15-141

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Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

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10 August 1865

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W. De B. Morrill, Note, 10 August 1865, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867, BR15-127 to BR15-141, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-004-2279, (accessed December 21, 2024).

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Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865.

SamuelGracie. Co. F. 53^d Ky. Inf^y
Has had his trial and awaits sentence.
Is charged with Desertion.

Was in a Hospital at Covington, Ky, and was arrested for a deserter in Hospital. He had gone from his command 6 weeks. Is a fine looking boy of 16.

Col. W. De B. Morrill
Mit. Ag^t for. Ky.

JohnWillingford 1^st Sarg^t Co. D. 55^th Ky.
No chrages perfered against him yet. He was in charge of Prison at Covington, Ky, and in his absence a prisoner escaped and he was arrested. He was away to draw rations, -- was doing his duty.

W. De B. Morrill.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

John[Ksei]. Co. 'E.' 49^th Ky. Vols. Infy.
Charge -- Desertion.

He went to his home Oct. 16th 1863. Was taken sick, while at home, and could not get back. He has been in prison here 4 months.

Col. W De B. Morrill
Mil. Ag^t for. Ky.

W. E. Williams. Co. F. 53^d Ky. Inf.^y
Charge. Desertion.

He lives in Newport Ky. He went home and stayed two weeks, and returned of his own accord. -- Has had his trial a week ago, and waits his sentance.

W. De B. Morrill
Mil. Ag^t for Ky.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

MilesRBrowning. Co. D. 39^th Ky. Vols.

Charged with disrespectful conduct towards a superior officer. Has had his trial, but no sentance. He has been in Prison 6 months in all. 3 months, in Jail, under lock and Key.

Col. W. De B Morrill.
Mil. Ag^t for. Ky.

AllenBlackman. Co. 'C.' 39^th Ky. Inf.^y
Charged with Desertion.

Returned voluntarily, and was on duty from Feb^y ti'l June. He was then arrested, and sent here. He has had no trial. He has ben here two months.

W. De B. Morrill.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

FredrichMiller. Co. F. 53^d Ky. Inf^y
Charge -- Desertion.

Was at home on a Pass, and stayed one week over his time. He is a German, and lives in Newport, Ky. Was arrested in January last.

Col. W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Agt. for Ky.

WilliamPriest Co. C. 39^th Ky. Inf^y
Charge with Desertion
He was gone 3 months and 7 days. Returned voluntarily
He has been in Prison 6 weeks.

W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Ag^t for Ky.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

JohnPrater. Co. 'D.' 39^th Ky. Inf^y
Charged with killing a soldier. He claims it was in self defence.

Col. W. De B. Morrill
Mil Ag^t for Ky.

CharleyM^cLaine. Co. E. 24^th Ky. Inf^y
Charge -- Desertion.

He had his trial in Nov. 1864. Was sentenced to 3 years hard labor. The sentance, he says, was remitted, and he was ordered to be mustered out. He has been in Prison since the 5^th of Sep^t 1864.

W. De B Morrill.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

T. E. Edmons. Co. 'A.' 1^st Ky. N. S.

No charges. He was was with a drunken comrad, trying to take him to Camp, when boath were arrested. He has been here over one month.

Col W. De B Morrill, Mil. Ag^t Ky.

H. S. Perry. Co. 'C.' N. S. Ky.
He got drunk.
Has been in Prison over a week.

W. De B. Morrill.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

ThomasWithers. Co. E. 1^st Ky S^t Ar^t
Charge -- Larceny of a pair of Boots.
He has been in Prison 10 Months.
Has had two trials for the offence.
It is two months since the last trial.

Col. W. De. B. Morrill
Mil. Ag^t for. Ky.

P. G. Decker. Co. 'F.' 7^th Ky. Inf.^y
This man was a deserter.

He reported to P. M. At Camp Nelson on the 19^th of Apr. under the Presidents Proclamation, and was arrested, and sent here where he has been ever since. He has no charges.

Col. W. De B Morrill.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

James M^cCloud. Co. 'F.' 53^d Ky. Vols.
Charged with Desertion.

He went home on the 27^th of June, to spend 4^th of July, and came back on the 6^th of July of his own accord.

He has had his trial, and waits his sentance. The case of the following men are all the same as M^cClouds. They all went togather, and came back togeather.

Charles Solar.	F	53	Ky	Vols.
P. M. West.	"	"	"	"
C. C. Menson.	"	"	"	"
William Woodard.	"	"	"	"
John M^cClure.	"	"	"	"
Jasper N. Royce.	"	"	"	"
Henry Tuchman.	"	"	"	"

Co. W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Ag^t for Ky.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

PeaterBennett. Co. I. 24^th Ky Ifty.
No charges profered against him.
Thinks its for Desertion.
Has been in Prison five months

Col. Walter Morrill.

DavidWilson. Co. G. 53^d Ky. Inf.^y

Is put here for sleeping on post. Has been here 6 Months. He is a poor sick boy. 15 years old.

W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Ag^t for Ky.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

SpeedeSteele. Co. K. 47^th Ky. Vol's. Inf.^y
Charge -- Desertion.

Was away two months and eight days. He had his trial one year ago. Was released and sent to Atlanta Ga. His Company was not there, and he was sent back under guard, and sent to this Prison again. he don't know what for. He has been in Prison in all 15 Months.

W. De B. Morrill.

ThomasM^cCormic. Ky. Reg^t

Charged with Larceny of 4 dollars worth of Tobacco. Is a boy 18 years old. He has been in 3 Months.

Col. W. De B. Morrill.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

SolomanPetil. Ky. Regiment.

Offence the same as Tom. M^cCormic. Larceny of $4. of Tobacco. Both boys have had trials, and have been in Prison three months.

Col. W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Ag^t for Ky.

JamesR. May. Co. G. 1^st Ky. Cav^y
Charge -- Desertion.

Was away 7 months. He has been in Prison 4 Months. No charges are perfered against him.

Col. Walter De B. Morrill
Mit. Ag^t for Ky.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

W^mMeace. 1^st Ky. Cav^y
Is imprisoned for firing at soldier while on duty.

Lt. W. C. Root. A. A. G. Testifinged that he did nothing more than try to discharge his duty in accordance with his orders.

He has been released once, and ordered to report beto Lexington, to be mustered out. Came and was rearrested. He had his trial five weeks since, and awaits his sentance.

Col. W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Ag^t for Ky.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

W^mH. Shenn. Co. C. 53^d Ky. Vol's.
Charged with Desertion

This mans case is a hard one. He was in S^t Johns Hospital, in Cincinnattai, was given clorophorm and an examination made by Dr. (His arm is witherd from the shoulder) He was let go out of the Hospital, got drunk, was taken up by the Police, and kept in Jail 30 days. When let out he reported to the Hospital. Was let out the 20^th of Feb^y 1865. On the 14^th of April Dr Tibbitts gave him a pass, and after he had him arrested for spite. The man had said the D^r was an Irishman, and someone had reported it.

Shenn was sent to this place on the 20^th of Ap^r and cannot get a trial.

Col. W. De B. Morrill
Mil. Ag^t for Ky.

< Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky., August 10^th 1865. >

CharlesHeldt.

He deserted from the rebel service, and has served in the Union Army two years. He has not seen or heard from his folks for nearly five years.

Col. W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Ag^t for Ky.

ParkisonCole. Co. C. 39^th Ky. Vols Inf^y
Charged with Desertion.
Returned voluntarily. He has been in Prison 3 Months.

W. De B. Morrill Mil. Agt. Ky.

Office of the Military Agt. for Ky..
Louisville. Kentucky.
August. 31^st 1865.

The cases of the within named men are respectfully sent to His Execllency Governor Bramlette, merely to show a part of the labor I am engaged in, in behalf of Ky,, soldiers.

The within, are cases of men in prison at Lexington Ky,, In this prison, at Camp Nelson and at Louisville, there are near one hundred Ky. men.

I make all their caces out in triplicate.

I refer them to the Judge Advocate. to the Provost Marshal, and to Gen^l Palmer. Gen^l Palmer has applied for authority to pardon. If he receives it, I shall soon have these men set at liberty.

Very Respectfully --
W. De B Morrill --
Col.. and Mil Ag^t for Ky.

Prison No. 3.
Lexington. Ky..

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