Correspondence

J. Morton to J. M. Henderson

1865-09-03

Date of Creation
September 3, 1865
Place of Creation
Columbus, Hickman 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
BR15-396
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-2446
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FTP Identifier
32205330

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1865-09-03
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J. Morton to J. M. Henderson, 1865-09-03, 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-0001-004-2446 (December 16, 2025).

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Columbus Ky September 3rd 1865
To J. M Henderson
Mayor of The City of Columbus Ky.

I herewith hand you one order No 199. from Colonel P. P. Dobozy, Commander of The Military post of Columbus suspending my official duties as Police Judge for my action in the case of The City of Columbus Vs J. J. Waldstein Breach of the Peace in which case The defendant was tried by a Jury and The Verdict was That should pay a fine of ten dollars and costs. a Copy of The Order is herewith enclosed

Very Respectfully
J. Morton
Police Judge of the City of Columbus.

Official,
Wm W. Severett
Capt and A. D. C.

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Respectfully Referred to Maj. Genl. Palmer with request That he have This matter Corrected and The civil authority supported

"Signed." Thos E. Bramlette.
Gov.