Correspondence

John Y. Wallace to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-02-27

Date of Creation
February 27, 1865
Place of Creation
Edmonton, Metcalfe 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
BR7-98
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-005-0056
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32206315
People
Neal, John
Wallace, John Y.
Williams, Richard
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Places
Edmonton, Kentucky
Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Organizations
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Metcalfe County Court
Dates
1865-02-27
1865-02-05
1864-03-06
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John Y. Wallace to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-02-27, 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-0001-005-0056 (November 12, 2026).

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Edmonton Ky Feb 27th/64
Hon Thomas E Bramlett
Govrnor of Kentucky

Sir— This is to inform you that John Neal a citizen of Metcalfe county & discharged soldier was Shot & killed on the Streets of the Town of Center in this County by Richard Williams ^Feb 5th 1865^ also a citizen of this County (Metcalfe)— The act was done so far as I can learn without Provocation and the criminal has made good his escape — This is therefore to ask that you offer a reasonable reward for his apprehension —

Respectfuly yours,
John Y Wallace
Judge of Metcalfe County Court

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$250. Reward for Richd Williams for Murder of John Neal
6th Mch/65