William Holloway et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-09-08
- Date of Creation
- September 8, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Petition
- 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
- BR15-339 to BR15-340
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2407
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32205291
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Citation
William Holloway et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-09-08, 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-0001-004-2407 (November 13, 2026).
We the undersinged SCitizens of Henderson County State that we have Known A. J. Marrss for many years, we believe the the statements in his petition are true.
That said Paul J Marrs has always. before the war Conducted himself as a good, sober, & discreet Citizen, that Since his return home he has in all respects Conducted himself as an honest, sober, & orderly person
We think that his Case presents strong Consideration for the indulgence of Executive Clemency and respectfully ask that the prayer of his petion be granted
Wm J Holloway
I have Known the Petitioner Paul J Mars from his Boyhood until he Joined the confederate Army, and believe him to be a young man of Strict integrity & honor, and that it is ^his^intention to conduct himself as a loyal citizen of the united states and I reccomend him to the clemency of your Excellency
Richard Stites
C, H, Hillyer
D Banks
V E Mitcherson
F B Cromwell
C, W, Hatcher
C. Bailey
Archd Dixon Jr
T F Cheaney
late Depy Pro Mar
S, W, Rankin
Leond H. Lynne
Wm McClain
Jackson McClain
Alexander H. Major
Hopkins Cir Ct
vs
Pardoned
Paul J Marrs
Indicted
Henderson Ky.
To his Exellency
Thos E Bramlet
Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Your Petitioner Paul J. Marrs would respectfully request that he has been indicted in the Hopkins County Circuit Court for the offence of "Invading the State to make war upon it"
He says he was a soldier in the army of the Confederate States and Came into the State with the rigement to which he belonged under and by virtue of order from his officers, which as a soldier he at the time Concieved he had no right to disobey —
That Since the Settlement of the National difficulties he came to his former home at this place believing that he could remain unmolested so long as he obeyed the laws and Conducted himself as a peaceable Citizen that he has endeavored so to Conduct himself Since his return.
He respectfully asks that you pardon, remit the penalties of the Said indictment and forever acquit, release and discharge him from the Same.
Paul J Marrs