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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-0001-004-1075 BR[11]-159

Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky 1864-08-16 Correspondence English 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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Irvine Ky Aug 16th 1864 His Excelency T. E. Bramlett Gov Ky Frankfort Ky

Enclosed please find a Note from Judge Pearl & Cwtatty. Finlay in regard to my boy J who stands condemned to hang at this place on the 26th of the presant month I transmit this note and ask for his pardon whilst I would receive $400 if they boy hangs I do not believe him Guilty and would prefer loosing him Entirely rather than he should hang in my opinion for nothing

If the boy is pardoned he will Join the army and go out of this country I would not ask this but for my firm belief that the Boy is inicent he is 35 years old and has been one of the most dutiful humbles quiet servants I Ever knew

your Early response is respectfully solicited

Jones Finnell

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Estill Co

Believing the laws should be enforced and if wrong repealed by the proper authority. No one should be exempted from the penalties except where there are circumstances of mitigation or intending to show, either a prejudiced verdict or one based upon insufficient or doubtful evidence of guilt. -- The Comths atty & Judge who apply for mercy in behalf of the criminal say the evidence was sufficient to establish guilt. Such being the case -- no extenuation being offered -- The application for clemency is refused

Tho E Bramlette