Petition

Richard Areson to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-11-24

Date of Creation
November 24, 1865
Place of Creation
Frankfort, Franklin 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
BR16-241 to BR16-242
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-2647
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FTP Identifier
32205531

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Dates
1865-11-24
1865-12-02
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Richard Areson to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-11-24, 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-0001-004-2647 (November 14, 2026).

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To His Excellency
Gov Bramlette of Kentucky
Sir

This petition would respectfully set forth.

That William Spencer a lad not of age yet is confined in the state Penitentiary for three years and six months for taking a pair of pants from a fellow boarder in the city of Covington

And your petitioner would pray for a pardon from your Excellency for him for the following reasons

Said William Spencer is a lad under twenty one years of age and this his first offence, was committed at the instigation of bad associates and because he was out of money and needed clothing

And your petitioner would further state that he has procured

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honorable employment for said William Spencer provided this prayer should be granted, and will take him home with him to New York city where a situation is already waiting for him, and hopes by watchful care to restore him to his family and society again.

And your petitioner would further state that he is in a respectable business in New York City and is able to fulfil above conditions

Hoping for an early consideration of the above your petitioner would subscribe himself

Your most obedt & Humble Servt
Richard Areson
Firm of Halsted & Stiles
New York City
Frankfort Nov 24/65

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Kenton Cir Ct
vs
Wm Spencer
3 yrs & 6 mos term 1865
Pardoned 2nd Dec/65