William B. Jones to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-05-11
- Date of Creation
- May 11, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Franklin, Simpson 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, Requisitions for the Return of Fugitives from Justice, 1863-1867
- Box / Folder
- BR6-71 to BR6-72
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-006-0059
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206463
Citation
William B. Jones to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-05-11, 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-0001-006-0059 (November 12, 2026).
Franklin Ky
Gov Bramlette
Frankfort Ky.
Dear Sir,
I enclose an attested copy of an Indictment pending in the Hart Circuit Court against James Vance for horse stealing. Vance has fled from Justice, and is now located in the State ofIllinois. I wish ^you^ to make the usual requisition upon the Governor of Illinois for his arrest and delivery to the Authorities of this state.
He is rather a notorious thief, and a bad man and ought to be punished
A McHatton whose mare was stolen has ascertained the County in which Vance is now located in Illinois. And I suggest that you appoint Mr McHatton the agent of the State to receive the fugitive.
If you will make such appointment, he (McHatton,) will take the requisition papers in person to the Governor of Illinois. And attend the officers of that State, receive the fugitive & bring him to Kentucky. The appointment of McHatton would I know be a good appointment
I know him well, and testify that he is prudent and sensible, Does not seek the position, for any improper motive, will not in any way mistrust the prisoner, but simply desires that he should be brought to Justice, and not longer evade the law.
The Post Office address of Mr McHatton is Bacon Creek Hart County, you can send the papers directly to him or forward them to me as your may prefer, & I can send them to him
Respectfully &C,
Wm B. Jones
Requisition upon Illinois
issued