W. N. Sweeney et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette
- 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
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- BR[11]-84
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-1027
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- 32203914
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Citation
W. N. Sweeney et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 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-0001-004-1027 (November 14, 2026).
To His Excellency Thos Bramlette Govenor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
The Petition of the sender signed respectfully sheweth that at the CW. Murphy for the sum of $200. for [...]
Mr. Murphy is a poor man & for the last year has been a Cripple — is so still & barely able to get about — He has not the means to pay the judgement & unless Executive Clemency interpose must go to jail — He has a family of small Children who are dependant upon the little he can do, for their Support — without advising as to the facts upon which the indictment & Verdict were based. we do not Know them, we have no hesitation, knowing the man as we do & his condition, to recommend him, to the favorable Consideration of yr Excellency & to ask that the fine be remitted —
Geo W Swope.
John O Brien Clk cty ct
J. H. Blair
Ed. T. White
J W Compton
J P Marlowe
W. B. Tyler Cashier
Jos [W Car]
W. N. Sweeney
E S Ayers
Danl. M. Griffith
Jo. G. Harrison Shff.
S. D. Shepherds
C S. Todd
John H McHenry
Jesse Moore PM
J. H, Brannon
Joesph Thomas, Circt Clk.
J M Bodine C D C
James J Norris
Daviess Cir Ct
vs
Remit $100
half the fine
B. C. Murphey