Cobb Elliot to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-07-15
- Date of Creation
- July 15, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Burkesville, Cumberland 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
- BR14-249
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2060
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- FTP Identifier
- 32204945
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Citation
Cobb Elliot to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-07-15, 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-0001-004-2060 (November 13, 2026).
Burksville Ky
Gov Tho, E, Bramlette
Dear Sir
My son Asa [Myself] write you a letter Some time since in Regard to a fine against Asa as Bail for a Negro Boy named Jack who had been arrested upon charge of Burning Barns. (Sd Slaves has since the time he gave bond & before the trial) Joined the federal Service at Lebanon Ky. I have no doubt of the Boy innocence but Asa is in a bad fix and, if you will assist him in this matter by Remitting the fine as So much as is in your power, I will be under Many obligations to you.
Your Friend
Cobb Elliott
Cumberland Cir Ct
vs.
Robt Asa Elliott
$250,
Forfeiture
21st Sept/65
Sent fo fee &c