Correspondence

J. M. Elliott to Thomas E. Bramlette

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
BR43-8
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-2940
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FTP Identifier
32205822

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J. M. Elliott 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-0001-004-2940 (November 13, 2026).

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To his Excellency.
Governor Bramlett

Sir. I herewith transmit to you a petition for the pardon of Wm T Hunter.

You will see by reading the petitoin that it is signed by Some of the best men in Morgan County the County of Mr Hunters residence

I hope you may see proper to grant the prayer of the petition

With high Consideration
Your friend &C
& obt sevt
J M Elliott

P S. If you Pardon him send the same to West Liberty Morgan county addressed to him

J M E

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Governor Brambett
Frankfort
Kentucky