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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-0001-004-2845 BR17-134 to BR17-135

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To his Excellency Thos E. Bramlette Gov of Ky

your petitioner Joseph Short respectfully states to your Excellency that at the February term 1865 of the Marion circuit court he was indicted by the grand jury and charged with robbing one J. R Redman of money papers He your petitioner states that at the time of this charge and for more than one year before and a long time subsequent he was acting under the orders and going by the of the military authorities stationed at Lebanon by the Federal Government and that he delivered to one Adjutant Yates ^& Provost marshall of Lebanon^ all the papers money of which he obtained from the said Redman before Redman made any complaint about being arrested or robbed -- And the said Yates provost Marshall of Lebanon ordered the arrest of the said Redman -- which was done by this petitioner and one John Hardin --

your petitioner further states that he has been anxious for a trial and that Redman was not present at the last term of the court and your petitioner understands by Rumor that Redman has abandoned the case and has Expressed his determination not to appear in the marion circuit court any more -- Your petitioner has the care of a large family and is compeled to

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labor for their support, and he cannot conveniently incur the cost and loss of time incident to a constant attention upon the various terms of the court. He therefore respectfully asks your Excellency to release him from all liability under the said indictement -- your petitioner is and always has been loyal to the government of the U. S. and of Ky

Jo Short

The undersigned loyal citizens of the country of Marion ^and Taylor^ knowing the petitioner cordially Join in this request

J. R. Thomas Jos H Chandler R A Burton G W Redmon of Tailor E L Green of Doo R E Jeter Late Capt of 13 Ky ^In^ A. T. Longhouse Do H. J. Colvin Do James Marshall Thos R Wright Clk Taylor. C. C. R. P. Hackley R, H, Martin P, M J H Campbell L, McClelland Green Honest James Simpson

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Marion Cir Ct vs Joseph Short Pardoned 20th Decr/65

Pardon offense