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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-0001-004-2038 BR14-209 to BR14-210

Montgomery County, Kentucky Montgomery County, Kentucky 1865-08-29 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Capt Pete everit was the last seen in prison in Lexington Ky -- his firends expict his release soon --

Montgomery County Ky. August -- 29. 65 Liut. Col. Oliver A. Patton

Yours of the 27th inst is before me,, as I desire to try & do Something for you in your hard fate. I hasten to reply --

I am Satisfied you belonged to the Confederate Army as early as the first year of the war, that Brig. Genl. John S Williams did Send you to KY -- to recruit &,,c -- & understood you were once exchanged as a Captain -- then again taken a prisoner, & I read in a Richmond paper the names, of Prisoners, Specially exchanged at Charleston, S. C -- & your name was on the list of exchange as Lieut. Col. yourself & others told me you were the Man, I also know you must have Suffered & endured great trials & hardships for the Cause of the South --

Its true the Confederate States were hard for horses, to Mount the Cavalry & officers were permitted by authority, to press & take horses to mount their men as a matter of military necessity those facts I am willing to give in a Deposition or Come in person to your Parole. It may be better or Safer to take my deposition, if needed, as I expect to go to Geo. on business in the later part of September & may not return by your Court -- I truly regret to hear of your Suffering & persecutions poorconfeds have a hard time

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I am not an exception, its true I am not indited for Horse Stealing, plenty of as good Soldiers as I ever could be are indicted in this Country -- I dont think it all will amount to much, only gratify the Spleen of a few radicals & emancipated felons -- I am indited for treason in various forms & Sued for Damage that would now amount to over $125,000 -- for the alledged Robbery of the Bank in Mt Sterling by Genl Morgans men -- I am not charged of having any hand in the Robery -- only was along & they claim all, that was along are liable for the damage &c -- they have my property attached & taken from me, therefore I have no resources left me to Subsist upon I have to Sponge & feed on friends -- I feel anxious to get away from this Section -- We Cannot do any business here -- If we speak out or express our opinion, we are told we have no right to say a word, that we Rebels are held responsible for all the troubles in our County -- I asked one the other day if he thought, the Negroes would been freed & all this tyranny allowed, if Confederate Canon had triumphed & gained of Independence but its no use to talk with Such beings --

Yours truly Thos Johnson