W. H. Stokes and C. M. Metcalfe, Affidavit
1863-11
- Date of Creation
- November 1863
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Legal/Financial
- 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
- BR8-483
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-0307
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32203194
Citation
W. H. Stokes and C. M. Metcalfe, Affidavit, 1863-11, 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-0001-004-0307 (January 16, 2026).
Louisville
State of Kentucky
Jefferson Circuit Sct.
The undersigned state that they are acquainted with Mrs Johnson. who is jointly indicted with one Lydia Parks: That they knew ^of her^ in the state of Indiana: and Stopped at her house whilst her husband was living: and She bore the character of a good & industrious woman: her husband was a Miller and having lost his mill died: as they are informed: leaving the wife destitute with somelittlechildren. She came to Louisville and was working as a Servant in the families of persons. who would give her employment they do not believe: She participated in any criminal intention in the aiding of Slaves to Escape; They ask in behalf of innocence, and her little children if consistent with executive clemency that She may be pardoned:
Their acquaintance with Mrs [...]Johnson was formed, in fishing excursions to Indiana where they were in the habit of staying at her house during the time, they were engaged in fishing: and she impressed them with the character above stated