Correspondence

Julius Fosses to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-11-26

Date of Creation
November 26, 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
BR16-221 to BR16-222
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-2629
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FTP Identifier
32205513

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Dates
1865-11-26
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Julius Fosses to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-11-26, 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-0001-004-2629 (November 15, 2026).

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Louisville Kentucky
Nov 26th 1865
Your Excellency.

I have understood that the friends of the notorious guerrilla Col. Bob. Martin, now in the Military Prison at this place are trying to secure your recommendation to the President to pardon said Martin. In March last this Martin entered this city (then a garrisoned post) in disguise and stole from my stables two fine horses One of these horses I have reason to believe is still in his posession under his control, yet he refuses to give any information in regard to him, but maintains a saucy, brazen and defient air when spoken to on the subject Can this be considered these "[fruits meet] for repentance", which should proceed the reception of executive Clemency? I cannot think that with a knowledge of these facts he can have your countenance in his efforts —

I have the honor to be
Vry Respctfy
Yr Obt Svt
Capt Julius Fosses, [...] [...]
Thomas E Bramlette
Govr. State of Ky