A. W. Ford et al. to James F. Robinson
1863-06-05
- Date of Creation
- June 5, 1863
- Document Genre
- Petition
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863
- Box / Folder
- R4-213
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-029-0443
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32211645
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- Dates
- 1863-06-05
Citation
A. W. Ford et al. to James F. Robinson, 1863-06-05, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-029-0443 (November 12, 2026).
Whereas Esqr. Wm Carter was by the verdict of the Jury at the present term of the Caldwell Circuit Court fined in the Sum of Five Hundred dollars for an alledged Usurpation of Office Now the undersigned Citizens of Caldwell County Ky, would Respectfully petition the Governor on the behalf of said Carter and for a remission of said fine, Esqr Carter is an old Citizen of our County with a large family and a poor man, a man of good moral character, a good citizen & we have never before known him to have ever been charged with a violation of any law whatever This
A W Ford T. M. P
Bryant Nichols
W Rucker
David Wilson
B. J. Grubbs
R. L. Harper
A. Reynolds [D,, Shiff]
Jas,, B,, Sasseen
J. Y. Chambers
L. Pepper Atty at Law
J. R. Farless
Wm M Robertson
W E. Mitchensson clk C C
J M Harper Sff C C
A C Mayes
J P Roscoe
James H. Leech
N. C. Byrd
James. Young
D, J, Bailey
Notwithstanding the charge was fully sustained as proof If consistant with Executive clemency, & in view of the other facts stated in Petition. I would respectfully request that said fine be remitted
E. P. Watkins Clk C.C.
E N B Ratliffe
Will. Carter Caldwell County pettn to remit fine