Jo. G. Wilson to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-05-08
- Date of Creation
- May 8, 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
- BR14-19
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-1907
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- FTP Identifier
- 32204794
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- Dates
- 1865-05-08
Citation
Jo. G. Wilson 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-0001-004-1907 (November 12, 2026).
Louisville Ky
Gov Bramlette
Dear Sir
I have been requested to write you in behalf of one Thos Woodward who was, one day last week, found guilty of man-slaughter and assigned a two year term in the state penitentiary.
In the general I am opposed to pardons, but now and then cases worthy of the exercise of Executive clemency occur. This is one of them.
What Woodward did, was done in Self defense. The Bakers (one of whom he Killed) were bad men and the only wonderis that, they have managed to escapeso long. I had a talk with Mr. Dupuy, the Commonwealth's atty, this evening about this case and his remark was that he was not sure the verdict was right. under all the circumstances, I hope you will not hesitate in Extending to this man your official pardon
I am, Governor, most truly
Your Friend
Jo. G. Wilson