J. S. Sinclair to John M. Harlan
1864-11-28
- Date of Creation
- November 28, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Georgetown, Scott 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
- BR12-60 to BR12-61
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-1323
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32204210
Citation
J. S. Sinclair to John M. Harlan, 1864-11-28, 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-0001-004-1323 (November 12, 2026).
Geotown Ky.
Genl J. M. Harlan
Dr Sir
By the request of B. S. Newton I write you some facts which I know in relation to his Son Wm B. Newton who was indicted by the Grand Jury of our County, in
I was on the Grand Jury that indicted him, and the facts were of that description that it was necessary to find a true bill against him, but the Jury were Satisfied, that their intentions were not so much to Steal or rob, but they were in big drunken frolic and acted very imprudently and ought have been punished, but not to the extent that a man ought who intended to Steal & rob. and Mr
B S Newton is little or wholly able to pay his Bail bond, indeed if he has to pay it, that together with his own debts will ruin him & his helpless family,
Therefore, I hope you will do all you can to relieve him from the penalty of his bond.
Respectfully
yr fr[d]
J, S, Sinclair
Respectfully refered to the Govr
John M Harlan