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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-0001-004-0433 BR9-181 to BR9-182

Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky 1864-01-20 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Greenville Ky Jany 20 1864 Edward R Weir Esqr Dear Sir

Enclosed I hand you a copy of Judgement Comwth by Saml Brown & myself in forfeited Bond the case came up in my absence and the charge on the Petition shows that the money was dept with me which is not true my answer was prepared by some lawyer but was not sworn to on account of my absince I Knowing nothing of the case at the time I dislike to trouble you or Gov Bramlette with the matter but I do not think I Ought to pay it. the sd Brown who was under arrest is now in the County and has been about here for some 18 Mos The Troubles of our country was upon us and I gave but little or no attention to this matter.

Will you be so kind as to See Govr

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Bramlett as him to pardon me on this matter and remit this fine. I am willing at all times to do right but I must insist that to pay this debt would under all the circumstances be wrong. Will you give this your attention and oblige your Friend

Your Friend Jno E Reno

The Jugt Shows the answers in & withdrawn by deft, Which Seams an virtual admition Chd in Pet. that the money was left with Edwd to Satisfy bond. I remember Eaves who had told Edwd the bond was not good before Signing it missled him & he even did not, pay any attention to the Summons & he not being in Court, the Ans. as it purported to be but was not read Signed or Sworn to, the jugt Shows was withdrawn, but in fact it was no answer at all, And the charge in Petition is positive it was a great neglect by Ed. but he was missled by Eaves.

J E R

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Frankfort Ky Feby 1864- Gov T E Bramlette

The within named J E Reno is one of our best citizens -- a true man, & every statement made by him may be relied on as true. I hope the Governor will remit that portion of the judgement which is due the Commonwealth.

Edward R Weir.