J. H. Ward to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-11-06
- Date of Creation
- November 6, 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
- BR16-218
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2641
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32205525
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- Dates
- 1865-11-06
Citation
J. H. Ward to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-11-06, 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-0001-004-2641 (November 15, 2026).
Louisville Ky
Gov Thos E. Bramlette
One Wm D. Boatright was jointly charged with Saml OrangeGeo Burns and others with Killing Wm Porter of [Richland] Ky and with burning the house of Dennis Smith. When the trial came on the Judge Advocate Col Wm H. Coyle withdrew the charge against said Boatright and used him as a witness against the others, but Boatrights evidence not being as clear as was exspected he was sent back to prison instead of being released as the law and practice requires in such cases. He has been in Military Prison here since 15 July last, with no charges against him.
I made application to have him released and Judge Advocate General Wm H Coyle informed me that he was ready to turn him over to the civil authorities if you would so request. The man has suffered a long, & I think unjust imprisonment — will you please request him and let him have a chance for trial in someway, at sometime
Respfly & c J. H. Ward Atty