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 November 12, 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-0001-004-2888 BR17-200 to BR17-201

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Paris Bourbon co Ky December 10th 1865 His Excellency Thomas E. Bramblett, Dear Sir,

Major J M Thomas proposed to apply to you for a pardon, in a criminal prosecution in this court, and I take great pleasure in stating, that I am intimately acquainted with him as a neighbor, and that he is a gentleman of excellent moral character, & unimpeached honour. From my knowledge of Major Thomas, I am sure that he would not be guilty of any act which he did not beleive to be conscientiously right and proper. From a personal knowledge of a large portion of his service in the confederate army as captain of cavalry, I know of no officer whose conduct was more exemplary & honourable. I know nothing of the facts of the case in which he is charged, but his own statement is worthy of all credit.

Very Respectfully R. Hawes

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His Exc'y Thos. E Bramblett Governor of Kentucky