Petition

Ray J. Hardin et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette

Place of Creation
Daviess County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Petition
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867
Box / Folder
BR4-440
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-007-0683
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FTP Identifier
32207195

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Dates
1865
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Ray J. Hardin et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 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-0001-007-0683 (November 14, 2026).

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To his Excellency Thos E Bramlett.
Govenor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

The undersigned your petitioners respectfully represent that some time ago a vacancy occurred and now Exists in the office of a justice of the Peace in and for Daviess County Ky in district No 2 and it is very important that this vacancy should be supplied by the appointment of a suitable officer.

J P Washburn is a Citizen of said County in said district and has resided in Owensboro for the past Twenty five years. He is a man of Experience and fair ability and we are satisfied that he would discharge the duties of said office faithfully

We respectfully request your Excellency to appoint Mr Washburn to fill such vacancy until an Election can be had

Ray J Hardin
S S Watkins
Ward Payne
T H Winstead
W S. McFarland County Atty
A M C Simmons
Geo. W. Swoope
Jesse Moore
N B. Allen
James Conway
W. Crow

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Citizens Daviess Co
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Governor Commth

appointment made as recommended by County Judge he having recommended Benj Alsop

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