Petition

G. W. Gwin to Thomas E. Bramlette

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
BR17-80
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-2811
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FTP Identifier
32205695

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Dates
1865-12
1865-12-15
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Citation

G. W. Gwin to Thomas E. Bramlette, 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-0001-004-2811 (November 14, 2026).

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To his Excellency Thos E. Bramlett Governor of Kentucky — The undersigned a Justice of the peace for Franklin County would respectfully represent that at the Decr. Term 1865. of his Court there was adjudged against Richard Crutcher and Washington Crutcher fines amounting to $20 exclusive of Costs for failing to work on road in precinct No 2 in this County two days with their hands — Altho I felt bound from the testimony to inflict the fine, yet there are some extenuating Circumstances — these Can be related to your excellency by Mr. Crutcher the bearer of this petition who respectfully requests and desires a remission of the fines by your honor — Whatever representation Mr Crutcher may make to you may be Strictly relied on —

Respy
G W Gwin J. P.

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Franklin Co
Justice Court
vs
Richd & Washington Crutcher
for $20,
Remitted 15 Dec /65