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 November 12, 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-0001-004-0298 BR8-472

Grayson County, Kentucky Grayson County, Kentucky Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. 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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Millerstown Grayson County Ky Mr Jas R. Page Dear sir

I Red a Note from you in regard to MrJasT. Howards Case not giving the name of the officer who tried the case nor the County in which the offence was Commited,

The officer was Benjamin Wheler Esq Justice of the peace in & for the County of Grayson & state of Ky -- The offence was commited in the County of Grayson & Town of Millerstown I intended to have writen a letter for Mr Howard but did not get to see him untill after the petition was gone -- as he Howard Cannot write, I do not wish to influence the Hon Governor to do anything but what I know or beleave would be rite, but in this case I do think he would do rite & Justice to remit the fine, for Severalreasons one is he ^Howard^ is as Loyl a citizen as their is in Ky whilst all those engaged on the opposite side are as noted Rebels as their is in Ky -- Howard is a member of a home guard has sholdered his Musket by day & Night to defend the his Neighbours, & this & other similar circumstances was the Cause of the difficulty all the circumstances if necessary can be given I shall not attempt it as I have not been requested to do so,

I remain Yours E, Mills

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Grayson Co vs James T. Howard Breach Peace $15 -- Remitted 7th Nov/63

Remit all except fees & costs

Tho E Bramlette Gov