Correspondence

Felix G. Fox to Ephraim L. Van Winkle

1864-10-18

Date of Creation
October 18, 1864
Place of Creation
Danville, Boyle 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
BR11-456
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-1272
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1864-10-18
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Felix G. Fox to Ephraim L. Van Winkle, 1864-10-18, 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-0001-004-1272 (November 14, 2026).

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Danville Oct 18th 1864
E. L. Vanwinkle Esqr
Dr Sir

You will oblige me and render a lasting service to a poor man by presenting the enclosed Petition to His Excellency the Gov and prevailing on him to grant it. The statements made in the Petition are I am informed true

I assure you according to my information that this is a hard case

The man could have multiplied names without number almost; but I told him it was not necessary

I rely upon you to appeal to the Gov in his behalf, for he is a very Poor man indeed

If you can, consistant with your opinions on such matters, present this, I will be obliged, and the applicant your life time friend

Yours &c
Felix. G. Fox —

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P.S.

Write me immediately the result of the application for the term on the Bond is amost Expired

yours &c
F. G. F.

Govr I petition for Felixs man

E L Vanwinkle

Remit