Correspondence

William Howard to James F. Robinson

1863-01-09

Date of Creation
January 9, 1863
Place of Creation
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana
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
R3-52
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-033-0028
Rights
This image and its transcription are freely available to the public. Images appear courtesy of Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Transcriptions and annotations were created by Kentucky Historical Society staff, volunteers, and interns. When referencing this document, please use our preferred citation.; The use of transcriptions, images, or annotations from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce any material on CWGK is required.
FTP Identifier
32212191

The Civil War Governors of Kentucky editors are working on annotations for this document. Check back to explore the people, places, organizations mentioned in this document.

Dates
1863-01-09
1863-01-13
Download (XML) Download (PDF)
Citation

William Howard to James F. Robinson, 1863-01-09, 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-0001-033-0028 (November 13, 2026).

[Page 1]

Madison Indiana
January 9, 1863 —
Hon Jas F. Robinson
Governor of Kentucky
Dr Sir

I see by a proclamation issued by your Honor the 250$ reward is offered for the apprehension & delivery of one William D. Mitchell, charged with the murder of one Fleet Goodridge Jr. Send me a Requisition on the Governor of Indiana and I am confident that I can capture and deliver at the jail of Henry County Kentucky said fugitive

Most Respectfully
William Howard
Marshall of the City of Madison
Jefferson County, Ind

[Page 2]
[Page 3]
[Page 4]

Indiana


Requisition
for
W. D. Mitchell
Murder
in
Henry Co
Wm Howard
Agent
Issd. Jany 13, 1863

Send Requisition
as asked