B. W. Foley to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-10-27
- Date of Creation
- October 27, 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
- BR6-112
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-006-0088
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206491
Citation
B. W. Foley to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1865-10-27, 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-0001-006-0088 (November 12, 2026).
Clerks Office Kenton Cir. Court
Covington Ky
To His Excellency
Thos E. Bramlette Gov of Ky
Sir. Enclosed we send you a copy of an Indictment & Bench Warrant against James Washington of color now pending in our Court. We understand the Deft. has fled to Ohio — Will your Excellency please send us a Requisition upon the Governor of Ohio. and name C. Butts of this City as a Suitable & trustworthy person to make the arrest of Deft. & deliver him to the custody of the Jailorhere, Col Foley is anxious that he be brought to justice & punished if guilty
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Srvt.
B W. Foley Clerk
ByA. C. Ellis D C
Requisition upon Gov of Ohio for Jas Washington (of color)
C Butts apptd Agent