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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867 KYR-0001-004-0210 BR8-327 to BR8-328

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1863-10-29 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Louisville Octo 29th 1863 Hon E. S. Vanwinkle Sec'y of State, Frankfort Ky Dear Sir

In the absence of Gov Bramlette, to whom the enclosed is addressed, I take the liberty of enclosing it to you

I am not personally acquainted with Mr Grant, but know from the representations made to me by his uncle Jno A McAllister of Philada (with whom I am well acquainted) that he is an honorable & high minded gentleman For myself I can refer to my brother in law James Speed Esq of this city

If the request be granted. the papers addressed to my care will reach their destination & I will at once. on knowledge of the amount remit the proper fees

Yours Respy Archd P. Cochran