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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-0001-004-2060 BR14-249

Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky 1865-07-15 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. 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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Burksville Ky July 15th 1865 Gov Tho, E, Bramlette Dear Sir

My son Asa Myself write you a letter Some time since in Regard to a fine against Asa as Bail for a Negro Boy named Jack who had been arrested upon charge of Burning Barns. (Sd Slaves has since the time he gave bond & before the trial) Joined the federal Service at Lebanon Ky. I have no doubt of the Boy innocence but Asa is in a bad fix and, if you will assist him in this matter by Remitting the fine as So much as is in your power, I will be under Many obligations to you.

Your Friend Cobb Elliott

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Cumberland Cir Ct vs. Robt Asa Elliott $250, Forfeiture 21st Sept/65

Sent fo fee &c 25 July