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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-0001-004-2927 BR17-256 to BR17-257

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1865-12-26 Petition English 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 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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Louisville Ky. Decr 26 1865 Hon Thos. E. Bramlette Govr of Ky Sir.

Your petitioner would respectfully represent that on the -- day of July he became surety for the appearance of John Rüger whofor his app at the next term of the Louisville City Court. He says said Rüger made default, and judgment was had against him at the December Term of said ^indt^ for ($1000.x/100) One hundred dollars

He says he is a poor man and has a large family to support who are entirely dependent on him and his labor for support. And that he cannot pay the said judgment and costs without deprivation to them.

He says he has used every diligence in his power to get the sd Rüger and bring him to Justice, which is known to some of the signers of this petition

Wherefore he prays remission

L. H. Roberts

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We the undersigned, citizens of Louisville would respectfullfy and earnestly request that the prayer of the petitioner be granted.

Wm. Haas J W Owen T L Jefferson Jno S Hubbard G H. Fletcher C. C. Spencer Geo W Wicks Ronald & Brother proprietors of g n S Warehouse W B D Meyerson the Boone house J G Spalding & Milton J. F. Griffin S B McGill John S. Gallagher D. C. officer Carter W. Tiller Detective police James R W Smitz Ben M Harney L. A. Wood William W. Linkhorn Wm Cross A Gilmore Chief Police W. G Reasor City attorney

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Louisville City Ct vs L. H. Roberts $100. Forfeiture Remitted 9 Jany/66