C. D. Bradley to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-01-26
- Date of Creation
- January 26, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Princeton, Caldwell 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
- BR9-154 to BR9-155
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-0415
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- FTP Identifier
- 32203302
Citation
C. D. Bradley to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-01-26, 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-0001-004-0415 (November 12, 2026).
Princeton Ky
Gov. Thos. E. Bramlette
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find the petition of Mrs Edna Baker and her son with the records referred to, and the affidavit of R. L. Wilson Esq and the certified of J. N. Turner the county courtJudge of the county court of Caldwell county. Its seems that Judge Turner acted in perfect good faith towards the petitioners, but that the Military did not. There is no evidence that any one acting in a civil capacity here took any part in the unworthy scheme to get Mrs Baker & her sonLeander on the Bail Bonds. The evidence however shows that the bonds were procurred by the Military giving assurances which were intended to be violated and were [regiven] in order that Bonds might be profuted and then the party Linn B. Baker was immediately sent off.
I have not been in the habit of petitioning for the remission of fines and forfietores in the course of a limited practice of 36 years, but I do think this is a case that demands the interposition of the executive to prevent a most grevious fraud and oppression.
Permit me to say that in
lived long a most respectable, useful influential and honorable citizen of the county.
I have often partaken of Mr Baker's hospitalities and have long personally known Mrs Baker. Her character is that of a most worthy woman. I have nothing against either her or her son Leander during our troubles Given the Rebellion. The payment of the fine forfietures would nearly ruin her and her son. I do not think the proud old State of Kentucky wishes to get money of old widows by such trickery; and I feel certain our high minded and efficient atty for this District would disdain the 30 per cent even if Judgment were rendered should he know all the facts. As it is he has no right to the 30 per cent until Judgment is rendered.
I have no doubt of the truth of the facts sworn to by Mr Wilson and hope that you will interpose in this case as one especially requiring it.
With high regard I am
Respectfully
C. D. Bradley
The Union men here coincide fully in all your public views and will stand by you in all your positions.
C. D. Bradley
C. D. Bradley's statement.