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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-0001-004-0940 BR10-445 to BR10-446

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia 1864-08-20 Correspondence English 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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War Department Washington City, August 20th 18624. Sir:

I have the honor to inclose copies of papers on file in this Department, in the case of Lieutenant William Buffum now in prison in Kentucky under a conviction of robbery. I am directed by the Secretary of War to invite your Excellency's particular attention to the remarks of the Judge Advocate General, which are included among these papers, and to request that you will direct the pardon and release of Mr Buffum. if upon examination of the case, you are convinced that his previous character and services entitle him to such clemency

I am, Sir, with great respect, Your Obedient Servant C. A. Dana. Assist Secretary of War

His Excellency Thos E. Bramlette Governor of Kentucky