Robert S. Taylor to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-01-15
- Date of Creation
- January 15, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Springfield, Clark County, Ohio
- 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
- BR9-213
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-0453
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32203340
Citation
Robert S. Taylor to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-01-15, 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-0001-004-0453 (November 12, 2026).
To his Excellency
Governor Bramlette
of Kentucky
The undersigned Robert S. Taylor a free person of color respectfully represents that he was born in Lexington Fayette CoKentucky resided there in the family of his parents John & Charlotte Taylor until
His Father has since deceased and his Mother still resides in said City of Lexington Ky- His Father left Real Estate in said city, to which in part this applicant is an heir And he is desirous of returning to said place (viz Lexington) for the purpose of settling up his said Fathers estate & disposing of his (applicant) interest therein
He therefore solicits from your Excellency such a permit or pass as will enable him to accomplish said purpose with security and as in duty bound will
Ever Pray &c
R S Taylor
Springfield Ohio
State of Ohio
Clark County
City of Springfield
This is to
over
certify that I am acquainted with the within named Robert S. Taylor and believe the statements of the within application to be true and that his request is deserving of the consideration of the proper authorities
Applicants age is Thirty Years- Married- of light color- Black Hair, Greyish Eyes and Five feet Ten & 3/4 inches high
Attest
My hand & official seal on this
James J. Snyder
Mayor of the City of Springfied O
{SEAL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD OHIO
INCORPORATED, 1850}