W. B. Campbell to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-02-05
- Date of Creation
- February 5, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
- 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
- BR12-299 to BR12-300
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-1482
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- FTP Identifier
- 32204369
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- Dates
- 1865-02-05
Citation
W. B. Campbell to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-02-05, 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-0001-004-1482 (November 14, 2026).
Lebanon Tennessee
His Excellency
Thomas Bramlett, Governor of Kentucky
Sir
I have been shown to day a petition addressed to you, asking for the pardon of George W Miller now confined in your state prison on a conviction for Larceny. I am well acquainted with nearly all the signers and can assure you that they are amongst the most respectable, worthy and intiligent citizens in and about the city of Nashville.
W. K Turner was for many years Judge of the Criminal Court of that city — Nathaniel Baxter was for many years Judge of the Circuit Court for the Nashville district — P. W Maxey was several terms Mayor of the city — W. Mat. Brown was formerly United States Marshall for the District of Middle Tennessee — while all the balance are men of good character & high standing in that community
I give full credit to the statements in the petition, and most earnestly join in soliciting the pardon of George W Miller.
The good character & high respectability of the Mother & father & family, appeals strongly in
favour of pardoning a youthful son, whose crime ^arose^ from the intoxicating draft, or by the imposition of an artful & experienced scoundrel. I again entreat your Excellency to give the petition a favourable consideration
With sincere regard
I am your friend & obt. svt.
W B Campbell
Governor Campbell
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