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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-0001-004-0498 BR9-294 to BR9-295

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Lancaster Ky Febr. 11th 1864 Dear Euf

James L Anderson Sheriff of this County informs me that the letter I wrote to Gov. Bramlette in reference to Richard Lutrell's forfeiture has been mislaid or lost. and, that you requested me to write another --

Richard Lutrell was security in Bail bond for $500- for the appearance of Wm Williams in Garrard Circuit Court Bond was forfeited at the last AugustFebr. Term of this court

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And Judgment obtained against said Lutrell at the Aug Term 1863 for the sd $500- I have been informed by quite a number of very reliable citizens of this county that Lutrell is honest and industrious but now very poor, had some property at the time the bond was taken but has since been cheated out of it, the bond was given for the appearance of his nephew These persons also inform me that Lutrell has his sister (who is a widow with a large family of little children to support) which is all and more than he can well do comfortably That he is still honest &

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industrious and is laboring faithfully to discharge his duties to his sisters family That he is entirely unable to pay and will have to go to Jail For these reasons I have been urged to submit these facts to his excellency for his consideration. If the Gov. shall remit the fine I am willing to leave the greater part of my fee in the case.

I think this case more meritorious than any which has fallen under my Jurisdiction and I cheerfully submit the facts-

Respectfully M. H Owsley Aty- for the Commonwealth

Hon. E L Van Winkle Secty State Frankfort Ky

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The undersigned citizens of Garrard County concur in the statements and unite in the request of the foregoing letter --

Jas L Mac Jo Burnside Alex Lusk Jas. A, Burnside

Garrard Cir Ct vs

Remit except fees & costs Tho E Bramlette Govr

R. Lutrell Forfeiture $500. 15th Feby/ 64