Prudence Hundley to Thomas E. Bramlette
- 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
- BR8-380 to BR8-381
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-0244
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- 32203131
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Citation
Prudence Hundley to Thomas E. Bramlette, 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-0001-004-0244 (November 14, 2026).
To His Excellency Thomas E. Bramlette Governor of Ky —
Your Petitioner Prudence Hundley states that her son JohnNewton was fined in the City Court of Louisville on the
She states that her ^son^ is only 17 years of age, and this act of imprudence on his part is likely to cost her more money thatn she is able to pay at this time. She is poor and a widow and the costs & commissions upon this fine are onerous- She prays to be releived- She further states that some one had threatened the life of her son as she has been informed and that he took this means to defend himself. But she considers that it was an act of imprudence upon his part and she has admonished him accordingly- He is unable to pay a cent, And she must bear the brunt of the whole affair unless relieved by your Excellency- She prays a remission of the fine- And promises to use her endeavors to prevent a repetition of the offence —
Prudence Hundley
for her son John Newton
☞ Direct pardon to Clerk of the City Court of Louisville —
Louisville City Court
vs
Respite 12 mos
Tho E Bramlette
John Newton
BCarry Cond Weapon