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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-0001-004-2282 BR15-142 to BR15-143

Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky 1865-08-14 Petition English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Camp Nelson Ky August 14th 1865 Thomas R. Bramlet Govner Of Ky Sir

I have the honor to Make a Short asstatement to you in reguard to my long confinement Sir I was Arrested on the 15th day Of December 1863 On Charge Of Assaulting the wife of Capt Thomas Rusell, in a Rude Manner and while under the influence of Liquer I was Tride by A General Courtmartial On the 14th day of March 1864 At the City Of Louisville Ky I Enlisted in the united States Service On the 27th of October 1862.

I have a Destitute Family Liveing in the Eastern Part of Kentucky

I wish to Apply for Pardon so that the unexpired Portion Of My Sentence ^may^ be Remited I hope that you will take interest in the Matter and assist Me. I am Sentenced

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to hard Labor and Confinement for the period Of (3) three years. Govner it seems hard that I have to Encounter with such A Sentence as I do for the Offence that I was Guilty of. I was not Guilty of the Offence that I was charged with I will send the Heading of the Order Promulgating My sentence. I hope that you will Assist me in being Relieced from confinement. My Pay and allowances is All forfeited all that I can ask for is to be Relieced so that I can Return Home to my Destitute Family. Govner I will Leave this with you to Deside

I hope to hear from you soon

Very Respectfully your Humble servant Charles Hilton 2nd Lieut. Co. "F" 39th Ky. Vol. Mtd. Inft

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Head Qrs. Dept. of Ky Louisville, Sept. 9/65 E & M. 470 -- Vol. 2 -- D. K. -- 1865

Respectfully returned to His Excellency, Thos. E. Bramlette, Gov. of Ky --

The charges against this man being of a heinous nature. I can not consider this application favorably. Attention is invited to enclosed extract from General Order promulgating his sentence.

John M Palmer Major General --

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H -- 383 -- DK -- Vol -- 2 -- /65

Military Prison Camp Nelson Ky August 15th 1865
Hilton Charles 2nd Lieut Co F 39. Ky Mounted Infantry

Askes to be released from confinment, and to have the unexpired portion of his Sentence remitted

Office Provost Marshal Camp Nelson August 15 1865

Respectfully forwarded and approved I have always found the within named man honest faithful and obedient and of general good character. I think that his case is one which deserves clemency

Chas Harkins Lieut and Provost Marshal Commanding Military Prison Camp Nelson Ky

Referred to Maj Genl Palmer with request to release this man from further punishment

Tho E Bramlette Govr

What record W. H. C.

See G. O. No 89 Dept of Ohio Recd -- DK -- 8-18-65

Head Qrs. Dept. of Ky -- Louisville, Aug. ^28^/65

Respectfully referred to Major W. H. Coyl. J. A. for remark. By command of Maj. Gen. Palmer.

Ben. W. Sullivan Lt & A. A. A. G.

Head Qrs Dept of Ky Louisville Aug 30th 65 Respectfully returned.

This man's sentence is promulgated in Genl order No. 89. Hd Qrs Dept of the Ohio series of 1864. He seems to have been found guilty of crimes which fully justify his sentence. There is no other record of him in this office

William H. Coyl Judge Advocate Dept of Ky