Joab Clark et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-05-08
- Date of Creation
- May 8, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Hopkinsville, Christian 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
- BR13-413
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-1847
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32204734
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Citation
Joab Clark et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-05-08, 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-0001-004-1847 (November 12, 2026).
Hopkinsville, Ky.,
To His Excellency,
Thos E Bramlette,
Governor of Ky:
The undersigned citizens of Christian County, would most Respectfully represent to your Excellency the case of Jason Ladd, one of our citizens for the exercise of executive clemency, — as will appear from a copy of the Indictment and Judgment of said court herewith enclosed, It will be seen that there was rendered at the
Said Ladd is a very old man, in extremely indigent circumstances, and a very large family dependent upon his daily labor for support, and although bowed down with years, was among the first to respond to the call of his country, for Soldiers to combat treason, and as we are informed demeaned himself in that capacity bravely, and as a patriot — We would therefore most respectfully ask that, if not incompatible with the public good Said fine may be Remitted by your Excellency
Most Respectfully
Joab Clark clk cir ct —
H R Littell County Judge
G H Lawson Clk County ct
Jo M. Carroll. Sheriff
E G Callis Depty sheriff
A H Clark Trustee J fund
Christian Cir Ct
vs
J. Ladd
$50.
Remitted
Remit