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We the undersigned do certify that we are personally acquainted with Enoch Kingston, who is accused of shooting William Henson with intent to Kill & Can safely state, that the representation made your honor by him is correct & beleive, that justice demands Executive clemency in his behalf,
In witness of which we set our hands, This th May 1865 --
J W Bush Late Capt
Co G 48th Ky vols,
Chas G Halstead S, L, C
Sheriff Livingston County
T. R. McFerson
clk Qmrs Dept
H. Rasin
Capt. & A.q.m
P. H. Conant
R R Bush
Late Asst surgeon
48th Ky Vol
John Todd
Peter Flynn
Tom M Davis
R. 28,
Smithland Ky
th 1865
H. 62. D. K. Vol. 2/ 65
Kingston
Enoch
Late Private Co "C"
15th Ky Cavalry
asks that his case may be forwarded to the Govenor of the State
Post Hd Qrs Smithland Ky
th 1865
Respectfully forwarded having investigated this case I believe this man only done his duty as a Soldier and do not See any reason why he Should now be made accountable for what was done as a Citizen Soldier under orders when he was obliged to carry out those orders. I think this case is one of which there will be many if not checked upon the spot.
J. T. Forter Lt Col
Comdg Post.
Rec'd Post Hd Qrs
S R K 10 D W K 1865
H d Q R Dist
Paducah Ky
Approved and respectfully forwarded
S Meredith
Brig. Genl.
E, & M, 389. -- D.K. -- 1865
Hd Qrs Dept of Ky
Louisville
Respectfully forwarded to His Excellency Gov. Bramlette with a recommendation that the within named Enoch Kingston be pardoned I think the court has no right to try him but am unwilling to have issues with the courts if it can be avoided
John Palmer
Maj Genl
cmd