Correspondence

Thornton F. Marshall to F. L. Cleveland

1863-12-03

Date of Creation
December 3, 1863
Place of Creation
Augusta, Bracken 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
BR11-37
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-0992
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32203879

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1863-12-03
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Thornton F. Marshall to F. L. Cleveland, 1863-12-03, 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-0001-004-0992 (November 14, 2026).

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Augusta Ky. Dec. 3d 1863
Hon. F. L. Cleveland
Dear Sir

Enclosed you will please find a copy of petition to our Gov. for the remission of a fine inflicted upon G. S. Kimberley of our County. The papers will explain themselves — You will see the reasons urged by Kimberly that the fine should be remitted, insteadofrespited — The names to the petition youknow are the very best citizens of Foster & vicinity, & its statements must therefore be taken as true, & iftrue, I think it a conclusive case for Executive clemency — See the Gov. & lay Kimberly,s letter & the petition again before him, & with your endorsement of the excellent character of the Petitioners I am satisfied the Gov. will remit

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the fine — The man is poor, and bears a good reputation for industry & morality. He is a Cousin of James Staton our Commissioner.

These papers were received the morning after you left, & mailed the day of their reception to you — I expect they will reach Frankfort before you do.

If it is remitted send the Evidence thereof to me, to my address here —

Nothing new to-day.

Hopeing you may have an agreeable session, & Your Senatorial Career all you wish
I am sincerely your friend
Thornton F. Marshall