Correspondence

James Harrison to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-10-04

Date of Creation
October 4, 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
BR16-96
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-2561
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FTP Identifier
32205445

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Dates
1865-10-04
1865-10-06
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James Harrison to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-10-04, 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-0001-004-2561 (November 13, 2026).

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Louisville Oct 4 1865
His Excellency Gov Tho E Bramlette,

Frederick Jackson, a negro man, about fifty years of age, was found in possession (on his person) of an old one barrelled ^small^ pistol, and was indicted in the City Court, fand put in Jail for the offence of Carrying the one Concealed pistol Frederick is a slave the property of Saml Dyer, who resides in the state of Illinois, and may be found guilty and subjected to stripes — The police officer took the pistol and has it in his possession — I know Frederick well, he is a good Servant, and has been faithful to his master=and it would be a hard case to have his back scored at his advanced age — He lives in the rear of my office, and I personally Know that he is worthy of your Clemency —

May I request you to grant him relief from the prosecution

Respectfully
James Harrison

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Louisville City Ct
vs
Frederick Jackson
Indicted for carrying Pistol
Pardoned 6 Oct 1865