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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-0001-004-2434 BR15-381 to BR15-382

Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky 1865-09-03 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Augusta Ky Sept 3d 1865 Gov Bramlette Dear Sir

At the February term of the Bracken Circuit Court Joseph Neaves failed to appear in obedience to his recognizance to answer a charge for stabbing a man by the name of Thomas Manson -- In January preceeding said term he had volunteered in Col True's Ky regiment & was at the ^time of the^ February term in Eastern Ky immediately in front of the Enemy -- I could not under such

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circumstances obtain permission to come home & attend our court -- This state of case was established at this term (August) of our Court by abundant & incontestable proof, but the court decided they could not reconsider & set aside its judgment -- Neaves attended the present term of the court (Having a furlough for that purpose) & was made to answer to the charge against him I will ultimately show all he has done was in self denfense -- The Commonwealth continued the case & Neaves returned to the army where he is at this time -- I have no hesitation in saying you ought to interfere & relieve Neaves form the payment of said penalty -- The fine has been replevied & Execution issued upon the bond & in the hands of the Sheriff against Neaves & unless you act early will be collected from Neaves -- I have not pursued the usual course of procuring a petition, but make this representation of facts upon my honor -- If you remit the penalty enclose the evidence thereof to me, as Neaves is in the Army -- I enclose you the summons against Neaves sureties --.

very Truly Yours Thornton F. Marshall

Bracken Cir Ct vs H. Rice Thos Riley & Jos Neaves $300. 6 Sept /65