R. H. Rousseau to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-05-17
- Date of Creation
- May 17, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson 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
- BR10-296 to BR10-297
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-0841
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32203728
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Citation
R. H. Rousseau to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-05-17, 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-0001-004-0841 (November 15, 2026).
Louisville
Hon Thomas E Bramlette
Dear Sir
The Bearer William Light Calls on you for the Purpose of Asking your Clemency for his brother, who has been in the Penitentiary for over three years, Willliam Light lives in Indiana, and for several years has been a tenant of my brother-in-Law, who speaks of his General Character & Good Conduct in terms of High Praise
He is certainly an honest hard working man who has been deeply Grieved at the unfortunate Position of his brother George.
I unite with him and others in his Appeal to you for the Pardon of his brother, I feel Sure that your Mercy will be appreciated, and will Give General Satisfaction
Hurrah for Grant & Sherman
Yours Truly
R. H. Rousseau
I Concur in the statements of Mr R H Rousseau
A H Patterson