Fontaine T. Fox et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-09-20
- Date of Creation
- September 20, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Stanford, Lincoln 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
- BR15-341
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2409
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- FTP Identifier
- 32205293
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Citation
Fontaine T. Fox et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 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-0001-004-2409 (November 14, 2026).
4 Years
Horse S
Stanford Lincoln County Kenty
Governor T E Bramlette
Dear Sir
The undersigned Witnesses the trial of A, I, Willims at the present Term of the Lincoln Circuit Court under an Indictment for horse stealing and from his deportment when on trial and the reputation of the prisoner amongst those who are acquainted with him we are unanimously of Opinion that his cause presents strng grounds for Executive clemency — we therefore from all we have seen and heard in his case are fully of the opinion the defendant is not a fit subject for the state prison — we therefore beg your Excellcy will pardon defendent A. I. Willims, hoping and believing this Petition will recive your Early and favorable consideration we remain your Excellencys
Friends. & ob Servts
Fon. T. Fox
M. F. [...]
H. T. Harris,
G. W. Dunlap
John C. Cooper
T. P. Hill
S S McRoberts clk L, C, C,
Lincoln Cir Ct
vs
A. J. Williams
Horse Stealing
Pardoned