William B. Jones to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-10-06
- Date of Creation
- October 6, 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
- BR6-105
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-006-0082
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206485
Citation
William B. Jones to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-10-06, 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-0001-006-0082 (November 12, 2026).
Franklin Ky
Gov Bramlette
I enclose you Copy of Indictment pending in Allen County Circuit Court vs Robert Hillburn & others for Robbery. All the defendants are fugitives from Justice, were all guerillas of Harper's gang.
We Know that Hilburn is in Illinois. Our Sheriff Dalton has to make a trip to Illinois shortly, and I desire a requisition on the Governor of Illinois. Appoint George W Dalton the agent of the state &C. Send papers to me
Respectfully &C.
Wm B Jones
Requisition upon Gov Illinois for Robt. Hilburn Robbery & Geo' W. Dalton apptd Agent
