Petition

Allen Atchison to Thomas E. Bramlette

Place of Creation
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Petition
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
BR13-15
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-1583
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32204470

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Dates
1865-03-07
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Citation

Allen Atchison to Thomas E. Bramlette, 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-0001-004-1583 (November 12, 2026).

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To his Excellency
Gov. Bramlete

Allen Atchison states that at the present term of the Fayette Circuit court he was indicted for dealing Faro & has confessed Judgment He did so, because it is true that on a few one occasion & for small sums he had done so — He is poor & feeble of health & not able to pay the whole of the fine — He says he is young & dependent & simply & truthfully states the whole matter and asks for mercy and hopes he will not be ruined & put to prison for indiscretion in dealing but one game. He hopes for mercy & promises reformation.

Allen Atchison

We recommend the above petition

John G Kiser
[Wm H Bruce]
J A McMillan
S B Grigsby
T Norris

B. F. Edge
J C Darby
C J Sheppard
Jno K [...]
R. Underwood
Jas[Harney]
(over)

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H, McSkillman
J W, Whitney
Frank P Hord
Jno. H. Hunter
H B Boordman
Jno B Payne
N. S. Chiles
Tho Bradley
James A [Swinstead]

Among the attached names are some of our best citizens — I know Allen Atchison & believe his statements. I have had no connection with this case as Lawyer or otherwise

Jno. B. Huston

Fayette Cir Ct
vs
Allen Atchison
$500,
Remitted
7th Mch/65

Remit