John M. Burns to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-11
- Date of Creation
- November 1865
- Place of Creation
- Catlettsburg, Boyd 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
- BR16-339 to BR16-340
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-004-2699
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32205583
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- Dates
- 1865-11
Citation
John M. Burns to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-11, 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-0001-004-2699 (November 14, 2026).
Catlettsburg KY
Dear Governer
I Regret very much the loss of some of the public buildings and Archives of our state particularly after your efforts to have them improved which had ammounted to a complete success But in the midst of the destruction of both public and Private property by force as by accident you are aware from experience that the demands of your fellow citizens by petition & otherwise continues to be made on your Executive Clemency Here please find enclosed the Petition of Thomas O'Brien
asking the Remission of two fines imposed by the Police Judge and a Jury of Ashland Ky the facts of his case are stated on his Petition and sworn to by him I am convinced Governer hisis a case of merit & hope you will Remit as asked for in his petition
I also send you the petition of Ballard Repass to have remited a fine imposed on him by the Lawrence circuit Court for tipling: he is a boy and a very bad criple, he is Fatherless and is in Jail for the nonpayment of the fine. He is Quite a feeble boy in health and is unable to pay the fine His appearance was entered by a man who was not
not a lawyer and Judgment was rendered against him by Default,
His is an extreme case and Humanity calls loudly for his help,; This Judgment was rendered at the last MayOct term of said Court
Please find enclosed $2 in each case for the Remissions, if Granted If not please return
I am very truly your
friend & obt servt
John M, Burns