Petition

James R. Hallam to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-03-10

Date of Creation
March 10, 1864
Place of Creation
Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Petition
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
BR9-468 to BR9-469
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-0610
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32203497

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Dates
1864-03-10
1852
1854-04
1864-03-14
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James R. Hallam to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-03-10, 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-0001-004-0610 (November 12, 2026).

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Newport Ky
March 10th 1864
His Excellency
Thos E. Bramlette
Gov. of Kentucky
Dr Sir

In the winter or Spring of 1852, I went on a bail bond for Samuel Ganow, in the Grant Circuit Court to the amount of $125. The recognizance was forfeited & Judgment renered against me. Ganow resided in Ohio, & I learn, died about the time he should have appeared — Whether before or after I am not able to say.

My recollection is that the judgment was remitted by Gov. Powell about shortly after it was rendered but I have no written evidence of it. The Commonwealth's Attorney I know recommended the remission However the matter has slept until the present time, & recently an Execution has been issued against me for the $125, credited by $25 paid by me, at the interest of the Attorney for the Commonwealth which is now in the hands of

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the Sheriff of Campbell County.

It would oppress me seriously to pay it now & I never received any indemnity against it from any one.

I ask Therefore that it may be remitted by the Executive

The Judgment was Rendered at the April Term 1854 of the Grant Circuit Court

Very Respectfully
James R. Hallam

Under the Circumstances of the above case I would recommend the remission prayed on by Mr. Hallam.

M. M. Benton

I concur in Bentons Statements

R. T. Baker

So do I Guy Atsman Clk Cir Ct

and so do I Sidney B. Jones D.S.CC

I recommend the remission asked for in the petition

Oliver W. Root County Atty for Campbell —

J. Hawthorn

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Grant Cir Ct
vs

Remit except fees & costs
Tho E Bramlette
Jas R Hallam
$125 —
Forfeiture
14th Mch 1864