W. H. Sandford to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-04-24
- Date of Creation
- April 24, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Owenton, Owen 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, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1863-1867
- Box / Folder
- BR7-53
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-005-0028
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206287
- People
- Cowder, David
- Threlkeld, Elijah
- Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
- Herndon, Thomas P.
- Sandford, William "Horace"
- Places
- Owenton, Kentucky
- Organizations
- Owen Circuit Court
- Dates
- 1864-04-24
Citation
W. H. Sandford to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-04-24, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 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-0001-005-0028 (November 12, 2026).
Owenton Ky
Hon. Thos E Bramlett
Dear. Sir.
Enclosed please find the indictment agst T. P. Herndon for murder at the suggestion of a lawyer of our place I have placed the seal of the Court upon it, thinking perhaps you may wish it used in another State — Mr. Threlkeld informs me that he has made an arrangement with David Cowder Esqr. Deputy Marshall of Owenton, to go after Herndon and desires me to recommend him to you as one suitable to be entrusted with such business — I am and have been for 15 or 20 years well acquainted with Mr Cowder, and take great pleasure in recommending him as a Gentleman, and one who Can be relied upon to transact any business
Resptly