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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-0001-004-2802 BR17-68

Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky 1865-12-06 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Flemingsburg Ky Decr 6th 1865. Judge Wm S Botts Dr Sir,

I have written the Enclosed petition for little Jim Strode whom you know. Ed Elston, it seems, got into the scrape on account of Jimmy who you know is as harmless and inoffensive as a child Please present it to the Governor for him and tell him about Jimmy & who the signers are

Yours truly E C Phister

Dr Judge, Please present my enclosed Petition for the pardon of Ed. Elston & tell the Governor all you know about me and who are these who recommend the pardon. I enclose $2. to pay the fee which I understand is charged by the secrty of State or assistant Secretary for making out the pardon & applying seal

Please have it Sent to me at Flemingsburg Ky -- and oblige

Yrs truly James R Strode

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Judge Wm S. Botts Frankfort Ky.