W. J. Simmons to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-06-01
- Date of Creation
- June 1, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Williamstown, Grant 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
- BR14-155 to BR14-156
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2002
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32204887
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Citation
W. J. Simmons to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-06-01, 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-0001-004-2002 (November 14, 2026).
Williamstown
May
Hon Thomas E Bramlet
Governor of Kentucky
G R Scott was arrested here yesterday for Peddling without Licens & was fined by judge Burnett $50. & Costs — He had no money & the goods with him is worth nothing & he a total stranger & is now in jail — will you please remit the fine — I am the Atty for the county & will cheerfully receipt to him for my percent without receiving a cent — Judge Burnett who tried the man approves the effort for his discharge I will send this by E H Smith Esqr who will explain more fully.
Your Obt Servt
W. T. Simmons
County Court
Grant Co
vs
G. R. Scott
$50.
Remitted