J. H. Chandler to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-04-04
- Date of Creation
- April 4, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson 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
- BR13-252
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-1747
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32204634
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- Dates
- 1865-04-04
Citation
J. H. Chandler to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-04-04, 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-0001-004-1747 (November 14, 2026).
LOUISVILLE HOTEL
REBUILT 1856. ENLARGED & REFURNISHED 1859.
KEAN STEELE & JUDGE
Proprietors.
Cor Sixth & Main Str.
LOUISVILLE KY.
Louisville Ky.
Gov. Bramlette
Dear Sir,
The, petition, and Sworn Statements (to-gether with other papers, relating to the Same case) of Messrs Short and [Harding], will be handed you by our friend Dr W. L. Turner,
After a theugheugh investigation of the case, I am convinced, that, the Executive clemency asked for Should be granted,
The, character of Redman, the accuser, the facts in the case, and the previous good character, if the accused bear me out in what I say, and I earnestly hope your excellency will after due investigations and reflection interpose Your authority, and extend the releif asked for —
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant &
friend
J. H. Chandler