Harrodsburg Ky Sept 9^th 1865
Gov T. E. Bramblett
Dear Sir

At an Election held in Harrodsburg on Monday 7^th day of August 1865. I was elected Police Judge of Harrodsbg I received my commission and have been sworn in, On wednesday 6^th day of ^Sept^ 1865 M. V Bowen who is a Policeman came to me, and asked for a warrant against John D Hale who had drawn a pistol on J Roberds I issued the warrant and to day he made the following return. "Not executed because Lieutenant Bishop commanding a company of Negroes in Harrodsburg ordered me not to arrest John D Hale, this 9^th day of September 1865"

M. V Bowen "J, M, C,"

I send you a copy of the warrant what must I do? Must the Civil give way to the Military Law,

Very Respectfully
T. H. Hardin. P. J. T H,

P, S. Please let me know by return mail what course I had best persue

T H H,

Frankfort Sept. 12^th 1865
Maj Genl Palmer
Comdg &C Louisville
K-150-D K Vol-8-1865
Gen^l

I forward you the letter of the police Judge of Harrodsburg together with copy of the wnt &C ~ J D Hale.

Hale is a bad man — desperado & suspected of belonging to a band of outlaws. These unlawful and unwarrantable interferences by subordinate officers- give cause of just complaint; and constitute the material from which capital is made by the rebellious part of the Community. A prompt arrest and and punishment of some of them for such interference with the due and proper course of Civil law will remove much of the complaints of the country — and restore the proper degree of confidence in the authorities of the country

Thos E Bramlette
Gov of Ky