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Petition

James L. Marshall to Thomas E. Bramlette

1863-12-30

Document details

Date of Creation: December 30, 1863
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: Box 9, 2 unnumbered leaves in seperate folder
CWGK Accession Number: KYR-0001-004-0323
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FTP Identifier: 32203210

Mentioned in this document

People: Bryant, Aaron; Tichenor, Albert L.; Wootton, Bloomer Bemiss; Ludwick, Christopher C.; Prust, Daniel; Tichenor, Edward C.; Watson, George; Marshall, Henry G.; Pitt, Henry Washington; Simpson, James A.; Marshall, James Lawrence; Shanley, James; Lilly, John D.; Elder, John H.; Mason, John; Simpson, John W.; Tichenor, Jonah J.; Gardiner, Joseph Edward "Ed", Gardiner,; Bodine, Joseph R.; Wellington, Nicholas J.; Thompson, Philip Burton, Sr.; Wells, Pitts Wayne; Wootton, Ramey; Hagan, Raphael "Ralph" Carter; McKenna, Stafford; Bramlette, Thomas Elliott; Bryant, Thomas P.; Gardiner, William; Grigsby, William W.
Places: Fairfield, Kentucky; Nelson County, Kentucky
Organizations: 2nd Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (C.S.A.); Commonwealth of Kentucky; Nelson Circuit Court
Dates: 1851; 1852; 1852-06; 1852-06; 1863-12-30; 1852-06

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James L. Marshall to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1863-12-30, 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-0001-004-0323 (November 12, 2026).

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To his Excellency The Govr of the Comth of Ky

Your PetitionerJames L Marshall of Nelson County Would respectfully State That in 18521 or 2 he procured a Tavern License to Keep a Tavern in the Town of Fairfield in this County Which he Supposed give him the right to Retail ardent Spirits But to his astonishment he was Indicted and at the June Term of the Nelson Circuit Court1852 The Case was Submitted and a fine of Forty five dollars entered and M^r PChil Thompson who was prosecuting atty at the time released his portion of the fine and directed the proceedings [Stays] until he could hear from the Gov But he no doubt failed to write to the Gov and this Judgement remains unpaid except the Costs and atty, fee and your Petitioner being in a low stage of health Poor and a large family with but little hope of many days to live Would ask your Excellency to remit the fine as he has but little propety The Only Horse Which he Owned having been Seezed and taken off Some Months ago by that notorious Band of Robbers Called Morgans Men and health so feeble that he is entirely unable to Work hoping that you will grant the request your Petitioner Will only add that he hopes you may be guided through these troublesome times by Our great Gov of Heaven

Ja^s. L. Marshall

Subscribed and Sworn to by J. L. Marshall before me this 30th December 1863 J, E, Gardner J, P, N, C

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We the undersigned citizens of Nelson County would respectfully State, that we are well acquainted with James L Marshall, The Petioner, and believe the Statements made by him to be true. he being a moral, Honest Law abiding citizen. and pray the Governor that his request be granted. Believing as we do, that if ever a case has occurred in Kentucky calling for the interposition of the Executive this case is one; and hope it will be granted

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Nelson Cir Ct
vs

Remit except fees & costs
Tho E Bramlette
Gov

Jas [...] L. Marshall
June term 1852
$45,
Tipling