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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-0001-004-1583 BR13-15

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky Petition 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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To his Excellency Gov. Bramlete

Allen Atchison states that at the present term of the Fayette Circuit court he was indicted for dealing Faro & has confessed Judgment He did so, because it is true that on a few one occasion & for small sums he had done so -- He is poor & feeble of health & not able to pay the whole of the fine -- He says he is young & dependent & simply & truthfully states the whole matter and asks for mercy and hopes he will not be ruined & put to prison for indiscretion in dealing but one game. He hopes for mercy & promises reformation.

Allen Atchison

We recommend the above petition

John G Kiser Wm H Bruce J A McMillan S B Grigsby T Norris B. F. Edge J C Darby C J Sheppard Jno K R. Underwood JasHarney (over)

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H, McSkillman J W, Whitney Frank P Hord Jno. H. Hunter H B Boordman Jno B Payne N. S. Chiles Tho Bradley James A Swinstead

Among the attached names are some of our best citizens -- I know Allen Atchison & believe his statements. I have had no connection with this case as Lawyer or otherwise

Jno. B. Huston

Fayette Cir Ct vs Allen Atchison $500, Remitted 7th Mch/65

Remit