John W. Finnell to Richard T. Jacob
1865-09-20
- Date of Creation
- September 20, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Covington, Kenton 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
- BR15-254
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2350
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- FTP Identifier
- 32205234
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Citation
John W. Finnell to Richard T. Jacob, 1865-09-20, 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-0001-004-2350 (November 14, 2026).
Covington Ky
Gov R. T. Jacobs
Frankfort Ky
Governor:
The enclosed remission was handed to me this morning by the marshal to present to the court. Upon presenting it and examining the record, it was discovered that no "bail bond" had been executed in the case but that Coleby had deposited the money with the clerk ($1000) in lien of the bail bond.
The remission therefore misdescribes the case. It should have been for "the return of the deposit as bail or surety for the appearance of Tho Jones except fees and costs.
Will your Excellency make the correction
Yours truly
Jno. W. Finnell
Kenton Cir Ct
vs
Saml Coleby
$1000,
This was remitted on the