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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-0001-004-2690 BR16-325 to BR16-326

Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky 1865-11-06 Correspondence English Version 2 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. 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 "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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To his Excellency Thos E. Bramlett -- Dear Gover

The bearer Mr James Jewell -- goes to see you as he tells me to ask you to remit a fine; Jewell is a sober steady man and Keeps a good and orderly house and sells good Whiskey -- is a verry clever young man and poor -- and in Consequence of his selling good Liquors -- I think he should have his sins dealt with as Kindly as possible -- If you can find it consistent with duty & your feelings I would feel grateful if you would remit so much

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of his fine as you may think proper & right -- and I am sure Jewell will appreciate the kindness --

yours truly Zeb Ward Versailles Ky Nov 6/65

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BR 16 - 326

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To his Excellency Govr. Thos, E, Bramlett Frankfort Ky

for Mr Jewell