John M. Palmer to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-10-18
- Date of Creation
- October 18, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1863-1867
- Box / Folder
- BR5-251 to BR5-252
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-003-0140
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32202879
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- Dates
- 1865-10-18
Citation
John M. Palmer to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-10-18, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1863-1867, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-003-0140 (November 15, 2026).
Head-Quarters Department of Kentucky,
JUDGE ADVOCATE'S OFFICE,
Louisville, Kentucky,
Hon. T. E. Bramlette,
Governor of Kentucky.
Frankfort, Ky.
Sir:
In view of the late proclamation of the President of the United States, I have the honor to inform you that I hold subject to your order for trial by civil courts, the following named persons, charged respectively with the crimes set opposite their names: —
W. A Hoskins alias "Texas" charged with Being a Guerrilla.
Charles Miller of Larue Co. Ky. charged with Being a Guerrilla.
W. S. Smith of Wayne Co. charged with Being a Guerrilla.
W. D. Boatwright charged with Murder, Arson & Robbery.
Berry Bowling charged with Robbery.
James H. Wells alias "Wm Henry" charged with Being a Guerilla.
The above named prisoners are all confined at this place, and will be held, for your action in their cases. Other prisoners, held for similar offences, are confined in other parts of the Department, and
a report including their names will be sent you as soon as the lists can be perfected.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
John M Palmer
Major General
Com'd'g.
P. S. (Where you find the word Guerrilla, may be understood murder, rape, arson or robbery as will be seen from paper & now in hands of Judge Advocate) J. M. P.