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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-0001-004-0925 BR10-423 to BR10-424

Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky 1864-06-07 Petition English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Mt Vernon Ky June 7th 1864 His Excellency Thos E, Bramlett

Dear Govenor sometime Since the grand Jury of This (Rockcastle County) found an Indictment against each of us for gameing at cards; and at the Last Term of the Circuit Court we entered the plea of guilty and Judgment went against us Seperate for $30, We were all in the same game and say to you on the honor of Gentlemen that the game was not for proffit neither from any disposition to violate Law but for mere past time to pass of dull hours.. And as times are hard we appeal to you for releif hopeing that you will extend your clemency remit the fine against us And we will do so no more

Beleive us your obediant servants

Samuel. H. Thompson -- Jack Adams R L McKee

Dear Governor; are clever gentlemen That appeal to you for remitance of their fines against them and I hope your Excellency will remit each of them The amt would be of no material benefit to the State and an ingury to them

I am with high regard your obt sevt. Charles Kirtley

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We the undersigned citizens of Mt Vernon and Rockcastle County unite in the wish that your Excellency will remit the fines against S H Thompson, Jack Adams and R L McKee

Most Truly yours F B McClary J. E. Nagle M J. Miller J. C. Carter Jos C Jones E T. Fish J. J. Williams

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Rockcastle Cir Ct vs S. H. Thompson J. Adams. & R. G. McKee

Remit except fees & costs Thos E Bramlette June 9th 1864

$20. each Remission filled & forwarded & entrd upon Journal E L V Secty