G. S. Shanklin to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-10-22
- Date of Creation
- October 22, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Nicholasville, Jessamine 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
- BR15-434
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2470
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32205354
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- Dates
- 1865-10-22
Citation
G. S. Shanklin to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-10-22, 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-0001-004-2470 (November 14, 2026).
Nicholasville Ky
Gor T E Bramlett
D Sir
I am acquainted with Benjamin Underwood who Petitions Your Excelency to remit two Judgements of the Jessamine circuit court against him for a violation of the penal laws.
The facts stated in his Petion are true and I believe his determination to reform his habits is cincear. I therefor hope your Excelency may remit said fines, I believe the execise of Execative clemency in his case will be approved of by all acquainted with the facts, and the destitute condition of himself & family —
truly Your
obed Servt
G, S, Shanklin
N B If pardoned Remit to me and I wll see that the legal fees are paid
G S S. —