Correspondence

Michael H. Owsley to Ephraim L. Van Winkle

1864-02-04

Date of Creation
February 4, 1864
Place of Creation
Danville, Boyle 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
BR9-296
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-0499
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32203386
People
Mitchell, Edward
Winkle, Ephraim L. Van
Owsley, Michael Henry
Places
Danville, Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky
Organizations
Boyle Circuit Court
Liverpool and London Globe Insurance Company
Dates
1864-02-04
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Michael H. Owsley to Ephraim L. Van Winkle, 1864-02-04, 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-0001-004-0499 (November 12, 2026).

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Danville Ky
Febr 4th 1864
Dear Euf

A forfeiture was obtained at the present term of the Boyle circuit court court against Ed Mitchell for $100- for issuing a policy and taking risks as an agent for the London & Liverpool insurance company with out license. Mr. M had obtained the mandatory license and paid the tax but failed to return a copy to the office here- My habit is when the law is violated however unintentional to dismiss no case but leave the matter for excute executive clemency & I have no hesitancy when I

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am satisfied the state of facts merit it to make the application myself I dont believe Mr. Mitchell intended to violate the law, and therefore address you on the subject —

I am allright yet [...] leaving Frankfort and feel very much like a gentleman-

Yr friend
M. H. Owsley