Correspondence

George W. Johnston to Nathaniel Wolfe

1862-08-19

Date of Creation
August 19, 1862
Place of Creation
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1862-1863
Box / Folder
R3-33
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-033-0010
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FTP Identifier
32212173

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1862-08-19
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George W. Johnston to Nathaniel Wolfe, 1862-08-19, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 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-0001-033-0010 (December 6, 2025).

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Louisville Augt 19th 1862
N. Wolfe Esqr.
Dr Sir

This will be handed you by Mrs Huff of this city who visits Frankfort to present to the Governor a Petition for the Pardon of her son.

Her husband is a solider in Col Woodruffs regiment now being recruited & he will take the son with him if he is discharged. Will you Introduce Mrs Huff to the Governor & give her such assistance in the accomplishment of her object in visiting Frankfort as may be consistent with your duties —

Very Truly yr Friend,
Geo. W. Johnston.

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Nathl Wolfe Esqr
Mrs Huff } Frankfort