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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-0001-004-1167 BR11-295 to BR11-296

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To his Excellency the Hon. Thomas E. Bramlett Governor of Kentucky

The Undersigned respectfully represent that at the present September term of the Circuit Court for the County of Kenton Felix Mc Dermott was Indicted, tried and convicted and sentenced to one years confinement in the Penitentiary of this Comlth -- The offense consisted of the stealing of the Pocket Book and some U,S, Treasury notes, the property of James D. Willis --

Mc Dermott proved on the trial a good character by such gentlemen as John T. Levis, John Noonan & John Ferguson who had known him for many years -- Mc Dermott protests his innocence -- He is apparently about 50 years of age -- a laboring man -- very poor -- and has depending on him a worthy wife and four helpless children

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We think his case is worthy of Executive clemency and recommend him to your Excellency for a full & free pardon

W. E. Arthur R Richardson Jno E Hamilton, A C Ellis B W Foley Jr. John T. Levis J. S. Scott C. B. Sandford A. V. Winston James G Arnold John McDonald Dana Nichols James D Willis Thomas Bird M J. Dudley

I know nothing of the case or of the petitioner but on the presumption that the statements set forth in the petition are true join in it

Wm Ernst Robt H Ball W. S. Patterson John Hardwick T. R. Butler Geo. A Carroll Jp of Covington

I know nothing of the facts in the case but from the character of the foregoing signers and the helpless condition of the mans family, I unite in the prayer of the petition

John S. Nixon

I had known Jno. McDermot for several years and have believed him to be a man of good character the statements of the petition are true & I believe the case eminently worthy of Executive clemency

C K Moore

I do not know anything of the facts developed in the evidence although I know Felix McDermott & have known him for several years & always regarded him as a simple man. The signatures of the above substantial men of this community I consider as entitled to consideration & thereupon & in consideration of the helpless condition of convicts family & indulging the hope that Executive clemency will not be misplaced in pardoning I join prayer with petitioners

John M. Casey

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Jno A Simpson Thos Reece Saml,, J, Walker John Butler I know some of the above petitioners & they are worthy and reliable citizens -- M M Benton David Boyle Gustave Maurer H: Berte F M Rogers J W Wheeler