George W. Gwin et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-11-20
- Date of Creation
- November 20, 1865
- 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
- BR16-209
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2634
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32205518
Citation
George W. Gwin et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-11-20, 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-0001-004-2634 (November 12, 2026).
To his Excellency Governor. Bramlett
I beg leave most respectfully to State to Your honor. that George Wallace a discharged Soldier and a man of Color has has this day been brought before me Charged with the offense of Carrying Concealed deadly weapons — It was clearly proven that he had a pistol Concealed upon his person — I was forced from the proof to inflict the fine of $50. and Costs under the Statute and the City ordinance — I believe that his Case is one of extreme hard Ship and would therefore most respectfully Solicit your honor to interpose Executive Clemency and release him from the fine imposed The officers release to him the Costs which haver accrued against him
Respy Geo W Gwin J P F C
W. T. Bacon
David Kirkpatrick
G, W, Chambers
Petition