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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-0001-004-2072 BR14-265 to BR14-266

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1865-07-05 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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Louisville Ky. July 5th 1865 -- To His Excellency. Thomas E Bramlette Governor of Kentucky. Louisville City Court Governor.

On the of June 1865 I was upon a confessed judgment fined five Hundred dollars for dealing a game of "Faro" in the city of Louisville. I am really unable to pay the whole sum and my desire is that you will remit me that portion which goes to the Commonwealth. I appeal solely to your Executive clemency.

Yours with much respect, Joseph. Croxton

We the undersigned join earnestly in the above prayer of the Petitioner and respectfully ask the remission sought.

W K Thomas Pat Dillon M, C, C, L Geo W. Johnston, W. G. Reasor City Atto. Phil Tomppert Jr C. C. C. L. D. L. Bligh

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I Respectfully request Gov Bramlette to remit the fine mentioned in the petition

W. G Reasor City Atto. Jas P Harbeson City Judge

Louisville City Ct vs Joseph Croxton $500, dealing faro 11 Sept 1865 Sent for fee 30 Aug