H. G. V. Wintersmith to Thomas E. Bramlette

Accession Number

KYR-0001-005-0006

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1863-1867

Item Location

BR7-8 to BR7-9

Place of Creation

Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

5 November 1863

Dates Mentioned

1863-11-05

1863-09-30

P. S. Please order ^the^ copy of Commonwealth to be sent to C D. Shaw: West Point Ky

Elizabeth Town Ky
Nov 5 1863.
To His Excellency The Governor of Kentucky
D^r Sir

It is my duty as County Judge of Hardin to call your attention to The Enclosed Letter The Murder was a most foul & aggravated Crime

This is the first definite information I have Received of The Circumstances attending the perpatration of this Most Extraordinary ^murder^ and the Only accurate description of the persons: Supposed to be guilty although it was Committed on the night of 30^th Sept 1863. The Case is respectfully submitted to you for your Action.

Yours in The Union Cause
H G. V. Wintersmith

Hardin Co
Reward
$500,
for the apprehension & conviction of the unknown murderers of D. A. Hamilton

Offir Reward of $250.⁰⁰ for apprehension of murderers within 12 months & delivery to Jailor of Hardin County- to be paid upon conviction of offenders-

Tho E Bramlette
Govr

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