Correspondence

Zeb Ward to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-11-06

Date of Creation
November 6, 1865
Place of Creation
Versailles, Woodford 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
BR16-325 to BR16-326
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-2690
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FTP Identifier
32205574

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Dates
1865-11-06
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Zeb 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-0001-004-2690 (November 13, 2026).

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To his Excellency
Thos E. Bramlett —
Dear Gover

The bearer Mr James Jewell — goes to see you as he tells me to ask you to remit a fine; Jewell is a sober steady man and Keeps a good and orderly house and sells good Whiskey — is a verry clever young man and poor — and in Consequence of his selling good Liquors — I think he should have his sins dealt with as Kindly as possible — If you can find it consistent with duty & your feelings I would feel grateful if you would remit so much

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of his fine as you may think proper & right — and I am sure Jewell will appreciate the kindness —

yours truly
Zeb Ward
Versailles Ky
Nov 6/65

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BR 16 - 326

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To his Excellency
Govr. Thos, E, Bramlett
Frankfort
Ky

for Mr Jewell