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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-0001-004-2407 BR15-339 to BR15-340

Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky 1865-09-08 Petition English Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. 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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Sept 8th 1865

We the undersinged SCitizens of Henderson County State that we have Known A. J. Marrss for many years, we believe the the statements in his petition are true.

That said Paul J Marrs has always. before the war Conducted himself as a good, sober, & discreet Citizen, that Since his return home he has in all respects Conducted himself as an honest, sober, & orderly person

We think that his Case presents strong Consideration for the indulgence of Executive Clemency and respectfully ask that the prayer of his petion be granted

Wm J Holloway

I have Known the Petitioner Paul J Mars from his Boyhood until he Joined the confederate Army, and believe him to be a young man of Strict integrity & honor, and that it is ^his^intention to conduct himself as a loyal citizen of the united states and I reccomend him to the clemency of your Excellency

Arch Dixon Richard Stites C, H, Hillyer D Banks V E Mitcherson F B Cromwell C, W, Hatcher C. Bailey Archd Dixon Jr T F Cheaney late Depy Pro Mar S, W, Rankin Leond H. Lynne Wm McClain Jackson McClain Alexander H. Major

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Henderson Ky Sep 20th 1865

Hopkins Cir Ct vs Pardoned Paul J Marrs Indicted May term 1865 22d Sept /65

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Henderson Ky. Sept 18h 1865 To his Exellency Thos E Bramlet Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Your Petitioner Paul J. Marrs would respectfully request that he has been indicted in the Hopkins County Circuit Court for the offence of "Invading the State to make war upon it"

He says he was a soldier in the army of the Confederate States and Came into the State with the rigement to which he belonged under and by virtue of order from his officers, which as a soldier he at the time Concieved he had no right to disobey --

That Since the Settlement of the National difficulties he came to his former home at this place believing that he could remain unmolested so long as he obeyed the laws and Conducted himself as a peaceable Citizen that he has endeavored so to Conduct himself Since his return.

He respectfully asks that you pardon, remit the penalties of the Said indictment and forever acquit, release and discharge him from the Same.

Paul J Marrs