George W. Johnston to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-10-23
- Date of Creation
- October 23, 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
- BR7-178
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-005-0107
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206364
Citation
George W. Johnston to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-10-23, 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-0001-005-0107 (November 12, 2026).
PHIL. TOMPPERT Jr., CLERK.
FRED. WOBBE, DEPUTY CLERK.
Clerks' Office, Louisville City Court,
Louisville, Ky.,
His Excellency
Thos E. Bramlette
Dr Sir.
Mr Gill the coroner of this County Informs me that he has applied to your Excellency to offer a reward for the apprehension of the Murderers of an unknown Woman killed some few nights since in the Neighborhood of this city. I learn from the facts appearing before the coroners Jury, that a most foul & outrageous Murder has been committed by some persons unknown; a Reward may lead to the Information that will give a refference to facts that may lead to the arrest of the Guilty parties. I respectfully reccomend that a reward be offered.
I am your obt sevt
Geo W. Johnston
Ct Judge 7th Judicial District