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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-0001-004-0236 BR8-367 to BR8-368

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1863-11-02 Correspondence English Version 2 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Louisville Nov. 2nd 1863- His Excellency Govr. Bramlette --

The woman Mrs Cosden who presents a petition to you for the pardon of her husband is very poor, has infant children, and we believe is an honest and religious woman --

Her husband was indicted for stealing meat & potatoes & some other things from a flat-boat- There were some doubts about his guilt in our minds and he was compelled to go to trial without a witness --

The Jury found him guilty & Fixed his term

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in the Penitentiary at one year His wife is preparing to obtain his release. Her petition is well signed. The two persons owning the property said to have been stolen are among the signers. Their names are William Madell & Thomas O'Hern. Mr. Lurner who made the arrest also signed the peitition. If you can pardon him it will satisfy the friends of the unfortunate lady who presents the petition. Most respectfully Baird & Price Attor at Law

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in the Penetentiary at one year --

His wife is anxious to obtain his release -- Her Petition is well signed- The two persons owning the property said to have been stolen are among the signers- Their names are William Wadell & Thomas O'Hern Mr. Turner who made the arrest also signed the petition --

If you can pardon him it ^will^ gratify the friends of the unfortunate lady who presents the petition-

Most Respectfully Baird & Price Attos at Law