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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-0001-004-3260 BR42-59 to BR42-60

Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky Correspondence English 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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To his Excellency Thomas E Bramlette Govenor of Ky

With all my heart I second the petition of the Wife of Felix M Dernult - for the pardon of her Husband-

First because I have known him for many years as an honest hard working & sober man- although a single offence against his usual sobriety led to the act for which he is now suffering-

Secondly - because he has a large & helpless family who must become a public charge if deprived long of his support

Thirdly because it is a common opinion that the evidence in the case was strained & the sentence uncalled for & the effect of political&national prejudice-

By granting his liberty you will greatly add to the respectful regard with which I remain

Your humble friend & Sert. T R Butler V. G Cathedral Covington Ky