Correspondence

E. L. Cockrill to Thomas E. Bramlette

1865-11-06

Date of Creation
November 6, 1865
Place of Creation
Irvine, Estill 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
BR7-181 to BR7-182
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-005-0112
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32206369
People
Witt, Clayton
Cockrell, Elisha Logan
Wiseman, John
Wiseman, Robert C.
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott
Places
Estill County, Kentucky
Irvine, Kentucky
Kentucky
Organizations
Estill County Court
Dates
1865-11-06
1865-10-30
1865-11-08
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Citation

E. L. Cockrill to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-11-06, 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-0001-005-0112 (November 12, 2026).

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IrvineEstill Co. Ky
Nov 6th 1865
To his Excellency

The Gov of Ky.

Whereas on the 30th day of Oct 1865 John and Robert Wiseman of the County of Estill State of Ky, did Maliciously Shoot and Kill Allen ^Claiborne^ Witt, of Said County, and are now running at large: & I do respectfully ask your excellency to offer the lawful reward for the apprehension of Said parties & for their delivery to the civil authorities of Said County —.

E L Cockrill J. E. C. C

Description of John Wiseman.

Height about 5ft 6,in Weight 135lbs Dark Complexion, blue eyes dark hair. round shouldered, bow Leged — Scar on one of his breasts where he is supposed to have been shot. is about 34 or 5 years old.

Description of Robt Wiseman.

Age about 33 years. Height about 6 feet Weight 165 or 70lbs bow leged ^rather^ Dark Complexion. dark hair, blue eyes. Scar as large as the palm of a hand on the right thigh made by a burn-

E. L Cokrill J. E C C,

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Estill Co
Reward
$500, for John & Robt Wiseman for the Murder of Clayton Witt
8th Nov 1865

$250, each