Correspondence

Charles Sulivan to Thomas E. Bramlette

1863-12-20

Date of Creation
December 20, 1863
Place of Creation
Frankfort, Franklin 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, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867
Box / Folder
BR9-30
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-0331
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32203218
People
Sullivan, Charles T.
Todd, Harry Innes, Sr.
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Places
Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky
Organizations
Kentucky State Penitentiary
Dates
1863-12-20
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Citation

Charles Sulivan to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1863-12-20, 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-0001-004-0331 (November 12, 2026).

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Frankfort. K.Y. Decem 20th 1863.
To his excelency governor Bramlette
Dear Sir

I have been confined here now verey near five years, and hope that you will take in to consideration my Case. I was sentenced for the term of ten years,, charged with burgulary,, thare is a petition ^in^ the Secratarys office Sighednd by all the Keepers of this institution Some Six or Seven months,, and I hope my dear Sir that you will take my Case into Consideration and release me. I assure you that your Leniencey will not be missplaced, as it is my intention to lead a diferent life intirely from my past. if your excelency will Show clemency in my case. I have friends that will provide for me.. I am blind. and tharefore laouber under more disadvantage than is the lot of but few of mankind..

Hoping that you will not overlook this humble petition

I Remain your verey humble Servant
Charles Sulivan

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Enquire of H I Todd