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          <p corresp='TTP35078853P0' xml:id='OTP35078853P0'>Frankfort <date when='1865-11-28'>Nov 28. 1865</date>.<lb/>
To His Excellency<lb/>
Thomas E. Bramlette<lb/>
Gov of Ky<lb/>
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<p corresp='TTP35078853P1' xml:id='OTP35078853P1'>If You will extend Mercy to the within named William Spencer, you will greatly oblidge the undersigned, and confer a favor on his family in N Y, for which, I am sure, they will ever thank Your Excellency.
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<p corresp='TTP35078853P3' xml:id='OTP35078853P3'>I beg leave to Subscribe My Self<lb/>
Your Excellency's Most humble Servant, who ever prays for Your continued health and prosperity
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