R. H. King to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-11-10
- Date of Creation
- November 10, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson 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
- BR7-152 to BR7-153
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-005-0092
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206351
Citation
R. H. King to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-11-10, 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-0001-005-0092 (November 12, 2026).
Louisville
To his Excellency Governor Bramlette
Frankfort Ky.
Sir
Permit me to introduce to your notice Edward Baker a most brave & gallant Soldier formerly a member of my Regt, who was seriously and permanently injured for life while Serving in the army, being wounded no less than five times, Your Excellency will see from Mr Baker's papers that there have been several indictments found against him for keeping what is termed a Jenny Lind Table, and allowing minors to play upon it, of which the said Baker pleads innocent of, and from my accquaintance and personal knowledge of the character of said Baker, I am satisfied he is not guilty as charged in the indictments
over
I therefore earnestly recommend said Baker to your Excellency's consideration for executive clemency, he not being able to defend the suits, having lost all his money & property last December by Gen Lyon's raid, I have the honor to subscribe myself your Excellency's
Obedt Servt
R. H. King
late Lt Col 3rd Ky Cavalry