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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-0001-004-2470 BR15-434

Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky 1865-10-22 Correspondence English 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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Nicholasville Ky Oct. 22nd 1865 Gor T E Bramlett D Sir

I am acquainted with Benjamin Underwood who Petitions Your Excelency to remit two Judgements of the Jessamine circuit court against him for a violation of the penal laws.

The facts stated in his Petion are true and I believe his determination to reform his habits is cincear. I therefor hope your Excelency may remit said fines, I believe the execise of Execative clemency in his case will be approved of by all acquainted with the facts, and the destitute condition of himself & family --

truly Your obed Servt G, S, Shanklin

N B If pardoned Remit to me and I wll see that the legal fees are paid

G S S. --