Edwin S. Craig and W. G. Reasor to James F. Robinson
1863-07-29
- Date of Creation
- July 29, 1863
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- 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
- R4-240 to R4-241
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-029-0462
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32211664
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Citation
Edwin S. Craig and W. G. Reasor to James F. Robinson, 1863-07-29, 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-0001-029-0462 (November 13, 2026).
Louisville
To His Excellency Jas F Robinson
Govenor of Kentucky
Sir
About two years Since, two Youths, both natives of this City, are by the name of [...] Hugh and Charlie Stevens the other by the name of Charlie Stevens were charge with the Larceny of some Jewles &c: They were tried and convicted and sentenced to confinement in the Penitentiary of this State for a period of Four Years two Three years of which time has now about expired; from the Evidence they both participated in the theft, but it was clear that young Hugh was bold and resolute and that young Stevens, was timid and yielding, and there could be but little doubt, that Hugh was the master spirit in the affair: Mr Stevens the father of Charles Stevens, is an old Citizen, and thought at the time his boy was connected with it; and seemed to think that the law was justly executed, except that the punishment was too severe in the length of time: He now says he believes his boy is truly penitent about the matter, and asks the interposition of Executive clemency in his behalf the undersigned would most respectfully
join Mr Stevens in his prayer
Respectfully
E S Craig.
then Comwlths Attorney
W. G. Reasor city attorney
Gov. Robinson,
I have known Mr Jas Stephens, the father of Charles Stephens, for many years. He is an excellent citizen, and a devoted patriot, a fighting patriot. His son, if released, will go at once into the military service of the United States. I hope you will think that his is a case in which Executive clemency can be properly exercised. Young Stephens is but a boy.
Truly, Yours,
Geo. D. Prentice.
I concur with the above, & would be glad to see the young man released & enter the service of the U S Government —
Yours Truly
T T [Shren]
I Know the Father of Charles Stevens, He is an honest hard working man and has done much good by his Son who was mislead by older persons & [proved repentent] I ask on account of his youth & his father you will pardon him
James Guthrie
Gov. Robinson
Under all the circumstances I feel constrained to ask your Excellency to pardon young Stephens.
Very resplly &,
P. B. Muir
Jefferson Cir Ct
Pardon granted
J F Robinson
$5 yrs Penty
Chas. Stephens
Felony
Iss