S. S. English to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-12-08
- Date of Creation
- December 8, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson 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
- BR12-132
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-1376
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32204263
- People
- Miller, Alpheus B.
- Miller, Amanda
- Miller, Charles
- English, Samuel S.
- Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
- Places
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Organizations
- United States Army
- Dates
- 1864-12-08
Citation
S. S. English to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-12-08, 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-0001-004-1376 (November 12, 2026).
Louisville
Gov, Bramlette
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find the petition of A. B. Miller— Governor if there ever was a case that merited your clemency it is this one this young man Charles Miller was among the very first in our city to volenteer to stand by the union he together with another brother & Father has faithfully served their country for three years— His Father is a poor man paralized in both legs so that he cannot wolk one step & his wife is feeble & this son is the only help they Have I have talked with several Gentleman who were present at the trial— they all agree that he ought to be pardoned— If I did not believe him to be a Gallant & true soldier & not guilty, I would not
trouble you with this case but what I say I know to be true wherefore in the name of mercy & Justice I ask you to pardon the young man— it will in my Judgement the heartty approval of all good citizens who know him & his poor parents—, The affliction of his parents & their good character will plead my apology— for this ergent letter
with profound Respect
I am yours
truly & sincerely