Correspondence

J. J. Harrison to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-01-08

Date of Creation
January 8, 1864
Place of Creation
Hartford, Ohio 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
BR9-276
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-0489
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32203376
People
Harrison, John J.
Raley, John
Baer, Moses
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Places
Hartford, Kentucky
Organizations
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Ohio Circuit Court
Dates
1864-01-08
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Citation

J. J. Harrison to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-01-08, 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-0001-004-0489 (November 12, 2026).

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Hartford Ky Jan 8th /64
Hon Thos E. Bramlett Governor of Ky —
Sir

I addressed you a few lines some two months ago — in behalf of my neighbors Moses Baer & also for Jonothan Raley both of whom have been fined for retailing liquors &c- You will please release them of a portion if you can do so in discharge of your duties as

You will please excuse me for addressing you again upon these subjects — for the circumstances I refer you to the petitions in each case

Truly thine
J. J. Harrison

I myself take the liberty to ask you to remit my fine I know that I have done wrong but I never wilel do so anymore. Please excuse me if I ask to much, if I would, be able to work I would not ask you for what I did. I have paid all other cost.

I am 24 years old and 6 feet and five inches high and always sick.

I ask once more please do the best you can about the matter you oblige Your Respaly

Moses Baer

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J J Harrison & Moses Bair

Ohio C't C't
vs
M. Barr