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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-0001-004-2177 BR14-413

Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky 1865-07-25 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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Covington July 25. 65 To His Exc Gov T E Bramlette Dear Sir

Sometime last Dec I was induced to become surety in the triel bond of accused Wagng for the Sum of 100$ to appear before the Kenton Cir Court to answer to any indictments that might be found agst him. Wang was present during the 1st 2 or 3 day's of the term but was induced to volunter in the Army & his trial was forfeited. & I repleved it the other day -- He (Wang) was chg was petit larceny & from the limited knowledge of the case am inclined to the belief that he was wrongfully accused & hope that your Exc will remit said amount & --

Wang was indicted by grand Jury after he volunteered -- never heard of him since he left -- Mr Gray of Moore & Gray attys got me to go in his bond as he stiled the case a malicious one --

With Respt Yours Truly -- Jno. E. Hamilton Of firm of Carlisle & Hamilton Attys. Over --

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Mr. Hamilton was induced to Sign Wang's Bond by my partner Mr Gray. Wang was induced to reenlist in the army having previously served 3 years. We were sure (as we well could be) that Wang would be cleared of the Charges, upon a trial & Mr Hamilton did not sign his bond to enable him to escape justice.

Respectfully C

I would be pleased of the prayer of petitioner by granted

M J. Dudley Geo G. Perkins.

I very respectfully join in the request of Mr Hamilton and further, would recommend it

R. A Athey Jno. W Finnell J. G. Carlisle John F. Fisk

Kenton Cir Ct vs J, E, Hamilton $100. Forfeiture Remitted 4 Aug /65