Correspondence

John Smith to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-01-17

Date of Creation
January 17, 1865
Place of Creation
Bristow, Warren 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
BR12-291 to BR12-292
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-1476
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FTP Identifier
32204363

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Dates
1865-01-17
1865-09
1865-01-23
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John Smith to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-01-17, 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-0001-004-1476 (November 14, 2026).

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Bristow Ky. Jan 17 1865
Gov Bramblette

I learn that at the Sept term of Inst an inditement was found against Mr E K Owsly for killing hogs at Cave City Hotel during last winter and further learn that Philip Wilder was the Principal witness in the Case I can state that I was living with E K Owsly a Portion of last ^(winter)^ was living there when I heard Mr Owsly direct Philip Wilder that he wanted him Wilder who was stewart at the Hotel to kill his Owslys hogs that were Runing around the Hotel and I heard Mr Owsly Caution wilder to be Particular and not to kill any ^but our own^ [...][...]

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hogs as there was some hogs belonging to other Parties living with his

and I further know that Mr Owsly discharged said Wilder from his employ and since that time I know that wilder feeling have not been good toward Mr owsly indeed they have not been on speaking terms

and further from my Knowledge and acquntace with Mr owsly I am satisfied that he would not have contracted the killing of any hogs but his own

Wilder attended to the Dinning Room and Mr owsly was source of help and attended to office and if any hogs were Killed

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I am satisfied they were Killed without Mr Owsly knowledge or consent

John Smith

I know Mr Smith to be an honest and truthful man
W F Evans
Jay 23d 1865