James H. Calvert, Affidavit
1861-02-09
- Date of Creation
- February 9, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Caldwell County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Legal/Financial
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862
- Box / Folder
- MG17A-134
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-0061
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32208471
Citation
James H. Calvert, Affidavit, 1861-02-09, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-020-0061 (November 12, 2026).
Caldwell County. Sct.
Dr J. H. Calvert says that he has long been acquainted with Thomas B. Wadlington and with his general moral character. He says said Wadlington has always been regarded as a peacable and law abiding citizen. He states that he is also acquainted with the deceased Milton A. Cartwright, and he considers him a man of violent and dangerous character, and such he thinks is the general opinion of his neighbors.
He states, that from all the facts and circumstances, connected with the whole transaction of the Killing, he does verily believe, that the facts in regard to the Killing, was not truly stated to the Jury, and such he believes to be the general opinion of the community at this time. He believes that manifest injustice has been done by the verdict of the Jury and he is of the opinion, that he ought to be discharged.
J. H. Calvert
Sworn to and subscribed before me by J. H. Calvert. This
J. C. Barnes D. C.