Petition

J. W. Bush et al. to Unknown

1865-05-30

Date of Creation
May 30, 1865
Document Genre
Petition
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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
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Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867
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BR14-16
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KYR-0001-004-1905
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J. W. Bush et al. to Unknown, 1865-05-30, 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-0001-004-1905 (November 12, 2026).

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We the undersigned do certify that we are personally acquainted with Enoch Kingston, who is accused of shooting William Henson with intent to Kill & Can safely state, that the representation made your honor by him is correct & beleive, that justice demands Executive clemency in his behalf,

In witness of which we set our hands, This 30th May 1865 —

J W Bush Late Capt
Co G 48th Ky vols,
Chas G Halstead S, L, C
Sheriff Livingston County
T. R. McFerson
clk Qmrs Dept
H. Rasin
Capt. & A.q.m
P. H. Conant
R R Bush
Late Asst surgeon
48th Ky Vol
John Todd
Peter Flynn
Tom M Davis

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R. 28, [...] 21, 1865
Smithland Ky
May 5th 1865
H. 62. D. K. Vol. 2/ 65


Kingston
Enoch
Late Private Co "C"
15th Ky Cavalry

asks that his case may be forwarded to the Govenor of the State

Post Hd Qrs Smithland Ky
May 6th 1865

Respectfully forwarded having investigated this case I believe this man only done his duty as a Soldier and do not See any reason why he Should now be made accountable for what was done as a Citizen Soldier under orders when he was obliged to carry out those orders. I think this case is one of which there will be many if not checked upon the spot.

J. T. Forter Lt Col
Comdg Post.

Rec'd Post Hd Qrs May 7, 1865

S R K 10 D W K 1865


Hd QR Dist [thirteen] Ky
Paducah Ky 9" May 1865

Approved and respectfully forwarded

S Meredith
Brig. Genl.


E, & M, 389. — D.K. — 1865

Hd Qrs Dept of Ky

Louisville May 25/65

Respectfully forwarded to His Excellency Gov. Bramlette with a recommendation that the within named Enoch Kingston be pardoned I think the court has no right to try him but am unwilling to have issues with the courts if it can be avoided

John Palmer
Maj Genl
cmd