James Saffell et al. to Thomas E. BRamlette
1865-04-13
- Date of Creation
- April 13, 1865
- 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
- BR13-189
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-1701
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- FTP Identifier
- 32204588
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Citation
James Saffell et al. to Thomas E. BRamlette, 1865-04-13, 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-0001-004-1701 (November 12, 2026).
To His Excellency Thomas. E. Bramlette, Governor of Kentucky.
We the undersigned petition Your Excellency to remit a fine of fifty dollars which was assessed by a Jury in the Anderson Circuit Court at its. last term, against J H Hickman Jr on an indictment for shooting Stephen Collins with out intent to kill, or ^mallice^ The dificulty originated in a drunken frollick, and we are satisfied that no mallice excited, said J H Hickman Jr has since quit the use of intoxicating liquors has reformed and become steady and we ask Your Excellincy to remit the fine which will be duly appreciated by Your Petitioners,
James Saffell
R M Kercheval s. a. c
J H Hickman P J A C C
Thos. H. Hanks.
W. H. Sneed
C H Fenwick c a c c
Gov.
The above petition you will please attend to immediately. I could get 500 names to it if necessay. but presume you will be satisfied with the above, You will confer additional obligations upon your sincere friend by remitting the fine
Very truly
J H Hickman
Anderson Cir Ct
vs
J. H Hickman Jr
$50
Sent for fee