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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-0001-004-1586 BR13-19 and BR13-19A

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To His Excelency Thos. E. Bramlete

The undersigned A. J. Konkle states to your Excellency that there is pending against him in the Franklin Circuit court six Indictments for dealing Faro -- He says it may be true that he did deal Faro, in a small way & for one game & out of this by spliting it up the grasping attorney for the commonwealth has contrived to prepare six distinct cases -- He was so indicted at the February Term 1865 -- He says that he has served his country in the field for more than three years as commander of 1st Ohio Light artillery & for gallantry has been promoted to the rank of Major. His health has entirely failed from military exposure and he is now here at Lexington away from home -- He merely dealt

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for pastime & the excitement of the occasion & but one game. He appeals for Executive clemency & Justice & feels, that if fined, he will be hardly dealt by in these times of general fraud & official peculation to gratify the cupidity of a state official & for no higher or better purpose He asks for merciful interposition.

A, J, Konkle

Dear Govenor

I know Major Konkle well, He is a high gentleman & a gallant officer & has a lovely wife. His health has failed him. He is truthfull & I believe what he states above. It would be a hard case to have ^him^ fined, as your attorney for the Commonwealth (scott) seeks to have done. If I had the power, as you have, I would pardondtheoffense & cheerfully recommend his request

Jno B. Huston

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I unite in & recommend the above --

Thos H Moore

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Franklin Cir Ct vs A. J. Konkle

Remit

7th March/65