Correspondence

Nat Gaither to Thomas E. Bramlette and Ephraim L. Van Winkle

1865-08-05

Date of Creation
August 5, 1865
Place of Creation
Harrodsburg, Mercer 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
BR15-146 to BR15-147
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-2284
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FTP Identifier
32205168

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Dates
1865-08-05
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Nat Gaither to Thomas E. Bramlette and Ephraim L. Van Winkle, 1865-08-05, 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-0001-004-2284 (November 14, 2026).

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Harrodsburg Ky
Aug 5" 1865
Gov Thos E Bramlette & E L Vanwinkle Esq
Secy of State
Gentlemen

This will be handed to you by my special friend A M Sea Esq who was an officer in the army of the late rebellion and who desires your assistance in his application for pardon at the hands of the President of the U S.

I can assure you that such a favour will not be thrown away upon Mr Sea, because in every ^respect^ he is a gentleman worthy your highest consideration and besides he is of that kind of metal that when drawn to our Country by ^its^ "loving kindness" constitutes her main Strength & pride, Your favourable consideration of & prompt attention to this matter will place me under

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renewed obligations for your universal kindness to me

Truly Your Friend
Nat Gaither