E. Collins to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-05-15
- Date of Creation
- May 15, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Louisa, Lawrence 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
- BR13-437
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-1867
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32204754
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- Dates
- 1865-05-15
Citation
E. Collins to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-05-15, 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-0001-004-1867 (February 16, 2026).
Louisa Ky.
To
His Excellency the Gov. of Ky
Frankfort Ky.
Sir
I with great sorrow for my son & hopes for his release through your clemency, transmit to you for consideration a petition of many of my citizens nieghbors citizens of Ky. If in your heart you can fell your self at liberty to grant this request — the release of my son Isaac L Collins from prison you will take the burthen from the hearts of his aged parents He has been misguided by bad men and not followed the teachings of his younger days, Hoping for the best I am ever yours,
E Collins, his Father
P.S.
Should he be released give him the enclosed order to Letter of Col J. J. Miller, If not released please send the word so to me & return the letter
E Collins.