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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-0001-004-2014 BR14-173

Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky 1865-06-28 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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Columbia Ky. June 28th 1865 Gov. Tho E. Bramlette Frankfort. Dear Gov.

This will introduce Mr Cary Cox who visits Frankfort to See his son in the Penitentiary and to Consult with you in regard to his case, Mr Cox (the elder) has behaved prudently & discreetly in relation to the prosecution against his son from first to last so far as I know or believe, and whilst he has, of course, manifested a great degree of feeling and interest for his son, has done nothing so far as I have observed unbecoming a Gentleman.

I have been forcibly struck from the outset & during the whole prosecution & trial with the manly bearing & deportment of his son Milton B Cox, from his age, appearance & general good deportment I am led to believe that this young man was led into evil company & thence into violations of law by older & more vicious & corrupt individuals -- I therefore feel free to ask your Excellency to confer with him & satisfy yourself on these points and the additional point as to who are the Most guilty

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and if a full investigation can be had and -- the wost & most guilty punished. I think that Executive Clemency should be shown towards young Cox. -- I have assured Mr Cox (the Elder) that you would deal justlly & mercifully with his Son if put in possession of all the factsin the case.

Very Respt Your obt Servant & friend T T Alexander