Petition

William H. Robards and George Mc. Robards to Thomas E. Bramlette

1863-10-30

Date of Creation
October 30, 1863
Place of Creation
Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Petition
Repository
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
Box / Folder
BR8-213
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-0138
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FTP Identifier
32203025
People
Shrader, F. M.
Robards, George McHenry
Robards, James
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Robards, William H.
Places
Calhoun, Kentucky
Dates
1863-10-30
1863-10-28
1863-11-12
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William H. Robards and George Mc. Robards to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1863-10-30, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 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-0001-004-0138 (November 12, 2026).

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Calhoon 30th Oct. 1863.

Gen Bramlette,
Governor of Kentucky

Sir the undersigned Would Respectfully Represent that One F. M Shrader of Calhoon Ky. On the 28 Oct 1863, Without Cause or provocation shot and killed James Robards of Calhoon Ky. and who was arrested for the Crime and while the Examining Court was in Session made his Escape from the officers and has fled Said F. M Shrader is about 6 feet High Light Complection Light Hare Spare Built Wears Mustache & whiskers

the undersigned Would Represent that Decedants (Robarts) family are poor and Unable to offer a Reward for his apprehension and as the state Should guard and protect the poor- They ask that your Honor will offer a Reward for F M Shrader apprehension that he may be tried for the offense he has committed

Wm. H. Robards

George Mc Robards

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Let them have Pet of County or Circuit Judge as required by Chap — sec — vol —
Stantons Revised Statutes

Ansd
12th Nov/63