Thomas E. Bramlette, Agent, Delos T. Bligh
1863-09-10
- Date of Creation
- September 10, 1863
- Place of Creation
- Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Commission/Appointment
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Requisitions for the Return of Fugitives from Justice, 1863-1867
- Box / Folder
- BR6-3
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-006-0003
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206408
Citation
Thomas E. Bramlette, Agent, Delos T. Bligh, 1863-09-10, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Requisitions for the Return of Fugitives from Justice, 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-0001-006-0003 (February 6, 2026).
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF
The Commonwealth of Kentucky,
{KENTUCKY
UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL}
THOMAS E. BRAMLETTE,
GOVERNOR OF SAID COMMONWEALTH.
To all whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Know Ye, That reposing especial trust and confidence in the integrity, diligence, and ability of Delos T. Bligh, I do hereby appoint him AGENT, on the part of this State, to proceed to the State of Indiana for the purpose of demanding and receiving from the proper authorities of said State, of Indiana, a Fugitive from Justice from the State of Kentucky, charged with Felony, and I do hereby authorize and direct the said Delos T. Bligh to demand and receive the said Fugitive, bring him to this State, and deliver him to the custody of the Jailor of the county of Jefferson State of Kentucky
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent and the Seal of the Commowealth to be hereunto affixed. Done at Frankfort,
BY THE GOVERNOR: Tho E Bramlette
E L VanWinkle, Secretary of State.
{SEAL OF KENTUCKY
UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL}
Commonwealth Office — WM. E. HUGHES, State Printer.
Louisville
This Day D. T. Bligh agent herein mentioned Delivered to me the person of Crestian Hofner as being the fugitive herein mentioned
Wm K Thomas Jailer of Jefferson County, Ky
D. T. Bligh
Agent