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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-0001-004-1084 BR[11]-172

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We the undersigned heard the testimony in the case of the Commonwealth vs E. Davis and have also learned things in relation to him since his Conviction that warrant us in petitioning the Governor of Kentucky to pardon him. We are satisfied he ought to be pardoned --

W C Hood J. G. Wilson

Gov Bramlette

This is one of the cases prosecuted in the absence of Mr Dupuy the Comth Aty. I thought at the time of trial that it was a case in which the jury could but find the verdict of guilty, but that it was a hard case, and that the old man ought to be pardoned. I was satisfied of two things: that it was his first offence; and, that he was very drunk when he carried the boots away, with which he was charged with stealing. This is one of the veryfew cases I think worthy Executive clemency

I am yr friend Jo. G. Wilson

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Jefferson Cir Ct vs Earnest Davis

Issue Pardon

6th Aug/64