W. B. Thompson to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-11-18
- Date of Creation
- November 18, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Petition
- 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
- BR16-215
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2638
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32205522
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Citation
W. B. Thompson to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-11-18, 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-0001-004-2638 (November 14, 2026).
Russellville Ky
T. E. Bramlett Esqr. Govenor of. Ky.
Respected. Sir
A few days ago a man in this county (Logan) by the Name of Robert G. Turner Killed a man by the name of R, L, Porter. his tryal was commenced before examining court. and he fled to parts unknown. The crime we think was murder, as the county attorney of Logan I ask you that you offer a reward for his apprehension, say $500.00
He is thought to be about 35. or 40 years of age about 5 feet 10 inches high, light hair, Said when he came here that he was from, Mo. had a blue mark under one eye.
verry respectfully your freind
W. B. Thompson
P.S. we the undersigned have read the above letter and concur with mr Thompson our county attorney in his statements and earnestly think that the man Turner should be brought to justice
A. D. Kennedy County Judge
G T Blakey Sheriff
Reward
$300,
For Robert G. Turner for the murder of R. L. Porter