Correspondence

M. M. Benton to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-04-21

Date of Creation
April 21, 1865
Place of Creation
Covington, Kenton 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
BR13-203 to BR13-204
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-1711
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FTP Identifier
32204598

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Dates
1865-04-21
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M. M. Benton to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-04-21, 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-0001-004-1711 (November 14, 2026).

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Covington
Apl 21, 1865
Dear Gov —

I was present at the trial of Broomall, and heard the testimony & did then and do now think that the jury were unexcusably severe — In-deed, from the testimony I did not think the fine could have exceded 20 or 30 dollars — a more peaceable man is not in town — ever more generous

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or kind —

I hope your Excellency may grant his petition

Very truly your sevt
M. M. Benton

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I will ask friend Page to present the enclosd to the Governor, & send me result —

Y — M M B