W. De B. Morrill, Note
1865-08-10
- Date of Creation
- August 10, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Note
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- 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
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- BR15-127 to BR15-141
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2279
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Citation
W. De B. Morrill, Note, 1865-08-10, 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-0001-004-2279 (November 14, 2026).
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
SamuelGracie. Co. F. 53d Ky. Infy
Has had his trial and awaits sentence.
Is charged with Desertion.
Was in a Hospital at Covington, Ky, and was arrested for a deserter in Hospital. He had gone from his command 6 weeks. Is a fine looking boy of 16.
Col. W. De B. Morrill
Mit. Agt for. Ky.
JohnWillingford 1st Sargt Co. D. 55th Ky.
No chrages perfered against him yet. He was in charge of Prison at Covington, Ky, and in his absence a prisoner escaped and he was arrested. He was away to draw rations, — was doing his duty.
W. De B. Morrill.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
John[Ksei]. Co. 'E.' 49th Ky. Vols. Infy.
Charge — Desertion.
He went to his home
Col. W De B. Morrill
Mil. Agt for. Ky.
W. E. Williams. Co. F. 53d Ky. Inf.y
Charge. Desertion.
He lives in Newport Ky. He went home and stayed two weeks, and returned of his own accord. — Has had his trial a week ago, and waits his sentance.
W. De B. Morrill
Mil. Agt for Ky.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
MilesRBrowning. Co. D. 39th Ky. Vols.
Charged with disrespectful conduct towards a superior officer. Has had his trial, but no sentance. He has been in Prison 6 months in all. 3 months, in Jail, under lock and Key.
Col. W. De B Morrill.
Mil. Agt for. Ky.
AllenBlackman. Co. 'C.' 39th Ky. Inf.y
Charged with Desertion.
Returned voluntarily, and was on duty from
W. De B. Morrill.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
FredrichMiller. Co. F. 53d Ky. Infy
Charge — Desertion.
Was at home on a Pass, and stayed one week over his time. He is a German, and lives in Newport, Ky. Was arrested in January last.
Col. W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Agt. for Ky.
WilliamPriest Co. C. 39th Ky. Infy
Charge with Desertion
He was gone 3 months and 7 days. Returned voluntarily
He has been in Prison 6 weeks.
W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Agt for Ky.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
JohnPrater. Co. 'D.' 39th Ky. Infy
Charged with killing a soldier. He claims it was in self defence.
Col. W. De B. Morrill
Mil Agt for Ky.
CharleyMcLaine. Co. E. 24th Ky. Infy
Charge — Desertion.
He had his trial in
W. De B Morrill.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
T. E. Edmons. Co. 'A.' 1st Ky. N. S.
No charges. He was was with a drunken comrad, trying to take him to Camp, when boath were arrested. He has been here over one month.
Col W. De B Morrill, Mil. Agt Ky.
H. S. Perry. Co. 'C.' N. S. Ky.
He got drunk.
Has been in Prison over a week.
W. De B. Morrill.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
ThomasWithers. Co. E. 1st Ky St Art
Charge — Larceny of a pair of Boots.
He has been in Prison 10 Months.
Has had two trials for the offence.
It is two months since the last trial.
Col. W. De. B. Morrill
Mil. Agt for. Ky.
P. G. Decker. Co. 'F.' 7th Ky. Inf.y
This man was a deserter.
He reported to P. M. At Camp Nelson on the
Col. W. De B Morrill.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
James McCloud. Co. 'F.' 53d Ky. Vols.
Charged with Desertion.
He went home on the
He has had his trial, and waits his sentance. The case of the following men are all the same as McClouds. They all went togather, and came back togeather.
| Charles Solar. | F | 53 | Ky | Vols. |
| P. M. West. | " | " | " | " |
| C. C. Menson. | " | " | " | " |
| William Woodard. | " | " | " | " |
| John McClure. | " | " | " | " |
| Jasper N. Royce. | " | " | " | " |
| Henry Tuchman. | " | " | " | " |
Co. W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Agt for Ky.
Head-Quarters Military Agent
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
PeaterBennett. Co. I. 24th Ky Ifty.
No charges profered against him.
Thinks its for Desertion.
Has been in Prison five months
Col. Walter Morrill.
DavidWilson. Co. G. 53d Ky. Inf.y
Is put here for sleeping on post. Has been here 6 Months. He is a poor sick boy. 15 years old.
W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Agt for Ky.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
SpeedeSteele. Co. K. 47th Ky. Vol's. Inf.y
Charge — Desertion.
Was away two months and eight days. He had his trial one year ago. Was released and sent to Atlanta Ga. His Company was not there, and he was sent back under guard, and sent to this Prison again. he don't know what for. He has been in Prison in all 15 Months.
W. De B. Morrill.
ThomasMcCormic. Ky. Regt
Charged with Larceny of 4 dollars worth of Tobacco. Is a boy 18 years old. He has been in 3 Months.
Col. W. De B. Morrill.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
SolomanPetil. Ky. Regiment.
Offence the same as Tom. McCormic. Larceny of $4. of Tobacco. Both boys have had trials, and have been in Prison three months.
Col. W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Agt for Ky.
JamesR. May. Co. G. 1st Ky. Cavy
Charge — Desertion.
Was away 7 months. He has been in Prison 4 Months. No charges are perfered against him.
Col. Walter De B. Morrill
Mit. Agt for Ky.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
WmMeace. 1st Ky. Cavy
Is imprisoned for firing at soldier while on duty.
Lt. W. C. Root. A. A. G. Testifinged that he did nothing more than try to discharge his duty in accordance with his orders.
He has been released once, and ordered to report beto Lexington, to be mustered out. Came and was rearrested. He had his trial five weeks since, and awaits his sentance.
Col. W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Agt for Ky.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
WmH. Shenn. Co. C. 53d Ky. Vol's.
Charged with Desertion
This mans case is a hard one. He was in St Johns Hospital, in Cincinnattai, was given clorophorm and an examination made by Dr. (His arm is witherd from the shoulder) He was let go out of the Hospital, got drunk, was taken up by the Police, and kept in Jail 30 days. When let out he reported to the Hospital. Was let out the
Shenn was sent to this place on the
Col. W. De B. Morrill
Mil. Agt for Ky.
Head-Quarters Military Agent,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Louisville, Ky.,
CharlesHeldt.
He deserted from the rebel service, and has served in the Union Army two years. He has not seen or heard from his folks for nearly five years.
Col. W. De B. Morrill.
Mil. Agt for Ky.
ParkisonCole. Co. C. 39th Ky. Vols Infy
Charged with Desertion.
Returned voluntarily. He has been in Prison 3 Months.
W. De B. Morrill Mil. Agt. Ky.
Louisville, Ky., August 10th 1865
James McCloud Co. 'F' 53d ky.
Charged with Desertion.
He went home on the 27th of June,
to spend 4th of July, and came
back on the 6th of July of his own
accord.
He has had his trial, and waits
his sentence. The case of the
folowing men are all the same as
McClouds. They all went together,
and came back together.
Charles Solar F 53 Ky Vols.
P. M. West " " " "
C. C. Manson " " " "
William Woodard " " " "
John McClure " " " "
Jasper W. Royce " " " "
Henry Tinchman " " " "
Col. W. De R Morris
Mil. Capt. for Ky
Office of the Military Agt. for Ky..
Louisville. Kentucky.
The cases of the within named men are respectfully sent to His Execllency Governor Bramlette, merely to show a part of the labor I am engaged in, in behalf of Ky,, soldiers.
The within, are cases of men in prison at Lexington Ky,, In this prison, at Camp Nelson and at Louisville, there are near one hundred Ky. men.
I make all their caces out in triplicate.
I refer them to the Judge Advocate. to the Provost Marshal, and to Genl Palmer. Genl Palmer has applied for authority to pardon. If he receives it, I shall soon have these men set at liberty.
Very Respectfully —
W. De B Morrill —
Col.. and Mil Agt for Ky.
Prison No. 3.
Lexington. Ky..
