R. B. Carpenter to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-08-23
- Date of Creation
- August 23, 1865
- Place of Creation
- Covington, Kenton 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
- BR6-93 to BR6-94
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-006-0075
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206479
Citation
R. B. Carpenter to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-08-23, 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-0001-006-0075 (November 12, 2026).
Covington
His Excellency
Thos E Bramlette
Gov of Kentucky
Sir
I hereby make an application for a requisition upon the Governor of Ohio for Adam J Surface who is a fugitive from justice from this state. This application is based upon an original affidavit of Andrew J Surface, which is herewith transmitted to your Excellency I suggest Moses Nelson Esqr as a suitable person to act as agent of the state in
the matter — Have the kindness to send me the necessary papers as soon as convenient
Very Respcty
Your obt servt
R B Carpenter
Comths Atty
9th Judicial Dist