Correspondence

W. G. Hood and Joseph G. Wilson to Thomas E. Bramlette

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
BR[11]-172
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-1084
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32203971

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Dates
1864-08-06
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W. G. Hood and Joseph G. Wilson 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-0001-004-1084 (November 14, 2026).

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We the undersigned heard the testimony in the case of the Commonwealth vs E. Davis and have also learned things in relation to him since his Conviction that warrant us in petitioning the Governor of Kentucky to pardon him. We are satisfied he ought to be pardoned —

W C Hood
J. G. Wilson

Gov Bramlette

This is one of the cases prosecuted in the absence of Mr Dupuy the Comth Aty. I thought at the time of trial that it was a case in which the jury could but find the verdict of guilty, but that it was a hard case, and that the old man ought to be pardoned. I was satisfied of two things: that it was his first offence; and, that he was very drunk when he carried the boots away, with which he was charged with stealing. This is one of the veryfew cases I think worthy Executive clemency

I am yr friend
Jo. G. Wilson

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Jefferson Cir Ct
vs
Earnest Davis

Issue Pardon

6th Aug/64