James P. Harbeson to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-09-15
- Date of Creation
- September 15, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson 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
- BR15-272 to BR15-273
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2363
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32205247
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- Dates
- 1865-09-15
Citation
James P. Harbeson to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-09-15, 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-0001-004-2363 (November 13, 2026).
Louisville
His Excellency
Thomas E Bramlette. Govenor.
Sir.
At the call of the monthly docket this week of the city court of Louisville. Mary Green was fined $40000 for keeping a disorderly house. I have refused to sign any petitions whatever. but I deem it proper in this case. I think to say that from the character of house proved it would not be improper to remit all that you can save $75.00.
I dont know that I have couched the above in proper language, but you can gather my meaning. I am not skilled a in this work.
There have been many and larger fines imposed at this term. they have already had a beneficial effect. I Shall write to you only when I think proper for the good of the city and its good morals.
There have been two fines imposed at this term for dealing Faro. one
against Blakely & Sloan and one against Featherly & Croxton. I will not sign a petition or write to you in favor of either of them. —
I would like to to say a great deal about the fines in these cases of disorderly houses, and the fines inflicted but at some time I hope to talk with you. In many cases I think the fines are excessive for the accomplishment of good. but there are several where the fine should be sufficiently large to crush out the entirety. of these I now remember Julia Dean & Margaret Miles.
I am Sir with great respect
Your obt Servt
James P Harbeson