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Louisville Ky
To His Excellency
Gov,, Tho s E Bramlette
The most unpleasant visiter I have ever had (and the first one of the kind) called upon me this morning, in the Shape of a Sherriff, and made me pay him a fine which Father will explain
I write you for the purpose of setting forth the facts connected with the case, About 5 of 6 years ago, I was in Lancaster and met with a very nice young man (and a kinsman) who was a little inebriated, and had a pistol or a knife, I disremember which, I took it away from him an carried it out home with me, I appeared before the court (as well as I can remember) and explaind matters and the impression was made in my mind that it was set aside, So I think there must be a wrong some where, I never carried any thing of the kind before the war, If the fine was Just I would not care, However Father will explain matters fully, so I will say no more, except that any thing you may, or can do in my behalf, will be indelibly engraven upon the Tablets of my memory
I am very Respectfully
Your Most Obt Servt
J Brent Fishbacky
Garrard Cir Ct
vs
Brent Fishback
$50 --
Remitted
th Mch 1865