Samuel H. Thompson et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-06-07
- Date of Creation
- June 7, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Mount Vernon, Rockcastle 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
- BR10-423 to BR10-424
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-0925
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- FTP Identifier
- 32203812
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Citation
Samuel H. Thompson et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-06-07, 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-0001-004-0925 (November 14, 2026).
Mt Vernon Ky
His Excellency
Thos E, Bramlett
Dear Govenor sometime Since the grand Jury of This (Rockcastle County) found an Indictment against each of us for gameing at cards; and at the Last Term of the Circuit Court we entered the plea of guilty and Judgment went against us Seperate for $30, We were all in the same game and say to you on the honor of Gentlemen that the game was not for proffit neither from any disposition to violate Law but for mere past time to pass of dull hours.. And as times are hard we appeal to you for releif hopeing that you will extend your clemency remit the fine against us And we will do so no more
Beleive us your obediant servants
Samuel. H. Thompson —
Jack Adams
R L McKee
Dear Governor; [...] are clever gentlemen That appeal to you for remitance of their fines against them and I hope your Excellency will remit each of them The amt would be of no material benefit to the State and an ingury to them
I am with high regard
your obt sevt.
Charles Kirtley
We the undersigned citizens of Mt Vernon and Rockcastle County unite in the wish that your Excellency will remit the fines against S H Thompson, Jack Adams and R L McKee
Most Truly yours
F B McClary
J. E. Nagle
M J. Miller
J. C. Carter
Jos C Jones
E T. Fish
J. J. Williams
Rockcastle Cir Ct
vs
S. H. Thompson
J. Adams. & R. G. McKee
Remit except fees & costs
Thos E Bramlette
$20. each
Remission filled & forwarded & entrd upon Journal
E L V
Secty