Correspondence

Charles Sulivan to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-05-12

Date of Creation
May 12, 1864
Place of Creation
Frankfort, Franklin 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
BR10-254 to BR10-255
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-0812
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32203699

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Dates
1864-05-12
1864-05-05
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Charles Sulivan to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-05-12, 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-0001-004-0812 (November 12, 2026).

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Frankfort May 12th 1864
Gov Bramlette,
Hon. Sir

as you ar awair I have bin ^a^ unfortunet man I am blind. and I ask your Simperthe and. Restore me to my friends I ashure you Sir that I will ever be graitfull to you and I shall ackt as a man Should. the ceapurs. I am Shure ar willing to have me releaced and If you will be cind enuf and come to the prison I know that the warden and ceapers will give you all the Information you wish I have bin hear ^Near^ five years. and have 5 to stay I was sent from Louisville for. Bourglery I have bin to your office But you wor not at the office So I hope you will do all that is consistent with your good nature and may God in his goodness bee with you and bless you Is a blind mans. Blessing & Prair as I cannot Recale my past Life I will try ^to^ do a better in the future.

I Remain your Humble Servant
Charles Sulivan

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Jefferson Cir Ct
vs

Issue pardon
Tho E Bramlette

Charles Sulivan
Felony
5th May/64