Correspondence

John C. Cohron to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-08-31

Date of Creation
August 31, 1865
Place of Creation
Morgantown, Butler 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
BR7-149
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-005-0090
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32206349
People
Guffy, Bayless Leander Durant
Bryant, James M.
Cohron, John C.
Washer, John J.
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Places
Butler County, Kentucky
Morgantown, Kentucky
Organizations
11th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.)
Butler Circuit Court
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Dates
1865-08-31
1865-04-12
1865-09-02
1865-09-09
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Citation

John C. Cohron to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-08-31, 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-0001-005-0090 (November 12, 2026).

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August 31 1865
Morgantown Butler Co Ky.
Thos E. Bramlette
Governer of Ky

On the 12th day of April last one James M Bryant in a drinking spree on a difference about $500 sudenly picked up a Stone & killed Capt John J — Washer and made his escape. we have made $100- to pay for his arrest as we believe we have heard of his whereabouts and desire if you think proper that you would offer a like amount. Capt Washer was as peaceable inoffensive & harmless as any man & Suppirted a good character. He served gallantly as Capt in the 11 Ky Vol In. throughout truly brave & loyal his only fault was sometimes drinking toomuch. Bryant was a disapated gambler

Verry Respectfully
John C Cohron
Admir of Capt John J Washer

Morgantown Ky Sept 2nd 1865

I think it would be right & proper to offer the reward as Washer was a good Citizen and the Statements of John C Cohron are

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to be relied on.

yours &c
B L D Guffy p J B C C

Butler Co
Reward
$200- for J. M Bryant
offered 9 Sept/65.