Correspondence

Laban T. Moore to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-05-05

Date of Creation
May 5, 1865
Place of Creation
Catlettsburg, Boyd 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
BR13-392 to BR13-393
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-1833
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FTP Identifier
32204720

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1865-05-05
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Laban T. Moore to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-05-05, 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-0001-004-1833 (January 15, 2026).

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Catlettsburg Ky
May 5th 1865
Thomas E Bramlett Esqr
Govenor of Kentucky
Dear Sir

I enclose two petitions one of Col Jno L Zeigler and the other of Saml Street praying for Executive Clemency in thare behalf in the remission of fines They are endorsed by the attorney of the Commonwealth for our district and signed by the best Citizens I hope you will find it consistent

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with your sense of duty to grant the prayers of the petitioners

I had hoped to have sent you during this week it was my intention to call upon you but circumstances have prevented me I have great anxiety to here your opinions on the present state of the Country and the duty of Kentucky in this her most trying hour. I fear there is trouble ahead yet for Kentucky and my hopes for her safety in the future are as they have been for the last two years in your wisdom

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sagacity and patriotism with the hope that I may see you soon and hear from you. your plans and hopes

I am Sir
Your devote friend & obt Servt
Laban T Moore