Correspondence

Henry T. Harris to Thomas E. Bramlette

1864-06-28

Date of Creation
June 28, 1864
Place of Creation
Stanford, Lincoln 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
BR11-21
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-0982
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FTP Identifier
32203869

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Henry T. Harris to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-06-28, 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-0001-004-0982 (November 14, 2026).

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Stanford Ky 28th June '64.
Govenor!

Enclosed is a letter from Judge Murphy, which will explain to you the matter with which I now trouble you. I acted in this matter at the urgent request of our citizens, who had compassion on two girls unfortunately situated. My motive was to save expense to the State, and perform an act of charity, without reward. Actuated by these motives, and with no desire to let any one evade the Just punishment of the law for crimes committed, I entered as Bail for their appearance at our last Sept term the Bond was forfeited — Will you not, Govenor, extend to myself and Mr White, my co-surety, Your excellency's most gracious favor?

Yours truly —
Henry T. Harris,