Correspondence

E. C. Phister to William S. Botts

1865-12-06

Date of Creation
December 6, 1865
Place of Creation
Flemingsburg, Fleming 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
BR17-68
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-2802
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1865-12-06
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E. C. Phister to William S. Botts, 1865-12-06, 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-0001-004-2802 (November 13, 2026).

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Flemingsburg Ky
Decr 6th 1865.
Judge Wm S Botts
Dr Sir,

I have written the Enclosed petition for little Jim Strode whom you know. Ed Elston, it seems, got into the scrape on account of Jimmy who you know is as harmless and inoffensive as a child Please present it to the Governor for him and tell him about Jimmy & who the signers are

Yours truly
E C Phister

Dr Judge, Please present my enclosed Petition for the pardon of Ed. Elston & tell the Governor all you know about me and who are these who recommend the pardon. I enclose $2. to pay the fee which I understand is charged by the secrty of State or assistant Secretary for making out the pardon & applying seal

Please have it Sent to me at Flemingsburg Ky — and oblige

Yrs truly
James R Strode

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Judge Wm S. Botts
Frankfort
Ky.