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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-0001-004-2433 BR15-380

Springport, Henry County, Kentucky Springport, Henry County, Kentucky 1865-09-30 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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"Beechland" Near Springport. Henry Co: Ken: Sep: 30th 1865.

According to the request of my father (who is still a citizen of the United States) I address this letter to you.

He has taken the Amnesty oath and has made application for "pardon" which he desires should be strengthined by a petititon from his friends which he wants you to influence Gov: Bramblette to endorse and forward to the President for his

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special grace.

He bade us say to you that he had faith in your past friendship for him for judging your heart by his own -- it was unalterable

Any communication addressed to him will reach him if sent here to us.

Desiring to be remembered to your wife and children whom we unchangingly love and in whom we shall ever take an interest I am without doubt

Very truly and politely Nelly Marshall

To J. Q. Webb Esq: New Castle Ky: