Camp Nelson Ky
August 14^th 1865
Thomas R. Bramlet
Govner Of Ky
Sir

I have the honor to Make a Short asstatement to you in reguard to my long confinement Sir I was Arrested on the 15^th day Of December 1863 On Charge Of Assaulting the wife of Capt Thomas Rusell, in a Rude Manner and while under the influence of Liquer I was Tride by A General Courtmartial On the 14^th day of March 1864 At the City Of Louisville Ky I Enlisted in the united States Service On the 27th of October 1862.

I have a Destitute Family Liveing in the Eastern Part of Kentucky

I wish to Apply for Pardon so that the unexpired Portion Of My Sentence ^may^ be Remited I hope that you will take interest in the Matter and assist Me. I am Sentenced

to hard Labor and Confinement for the period Of (3) three years. Govner it seems hard that I have to Encounter with such A Sentence as I do for the Offence that I was Guilty of. I was not Guilty of the Offence that I was charged with I will send the Heading of the Order Promulgating My sentence. I hope that you will Assist me in being Relieced from confinement. My Pay and allowances is All forfeited all that I can ask for is to be Relieced so that I can Return Home to my Destitute Family. Govner I will Leave this with you to Deside

I hope to hear from you soon

Very Respectfully
your Humble servant
Charles Hilton
2^nd Lieut. Co. "F" 39^th Ky. Vol.
Mtd. Inft

Head Qrs. Dept. of Ky
Louisville, Sept. 9/65
E & M. 470 — Vol. 2 — D. K. — 1865

Respectfully returned to His Excellency, Thos. E. Bramlette, Gov. of Ky —

The charges against this man being of a heinous nature. I can not consider this application favorably. Attention is invited to enclosed extract from General Order promulgating his sentence.

John M Palmer
Major General —

H — 383 — DK — Vol — 2 — /65

Askes to be released from confinment, and to have the unexpired portion of his Sentence remitted

Office Provost Marshal
Camp Nelson August 15 1865

Respectfully forwarded and approved I have always found the within named man honest faithful and obedient and of general good character. I think that his case is one which deserves clemency

Cha^s Harkins
Lieu^t and Provost Marshal
Commanding Military Prison
Camp Nelson Ky

Referred to Maj Genl Palmer with request to release this man from further punishment

Tho E Bramlette
Gov^r

What record
W. H. C.

See G. O. No 89 Dept of Ohio
Recd — DK — 8-18-65

Head Qrs. Dept. of Ky —
Louisville, Aug. ^28^/65

Respectfully referred to Major W. H. Coyl. J. A. for remark. By command of Maj. Gen. Palmer.

Ben. W. Sullivan
Lt & A. A. A. G.

Head Qrs Dept of Ky
Louisville Aug 30^th 65
Respectfully returned.

This man's sentence is promulgated in Genl order No. 89. Hd Qrs Dept of the Ohio series of 1864. He seems to have been found guilty of crimes which fully justify his sentence. There is no other record of him in this office

William H. Coyl
Judge Advocate
Dept of Ky