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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, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-005-0017 BR7-27

Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky Thomas Elliott Bramlette (KY governor 1863-67, atty, D.A., col 3rd KY Inf) N001000 1817-01-03 1875-01-12 Categories: People

Twenty-third governor of Kentucky, attorney and soldier. Cumberland County, Kentucky, native. Married to Sallie Travis Bramlette in September 1837. Father of James T. Bramlette, William L. Bramlette, Eugene Bramlette, and Corrina Bell Bramlette. Practiced law in Clinton County, Kentucky, and Columbia, Kentucky. Represented Cumberland and Clinton counties in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1841 to 1843. Commonwealth's attorney of the 8th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1848 to 1850. Owned two enslaved persons in 1850. Circuit judge of the 6th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1856 to 1861. Owned nine enslaved persons in 1860. Served as colonel of the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) from 1861 to 1862. District attorney of the United States District Court for Kentucky in 1863. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from September 1, 1863, to September 3, 1867. Owned law firm of Bramlette & Van Winkle in partnership with Ephraim L. Van Winkle.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clinton County, District No. 1, p. 181A. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Clinton County, District No. 1, p. 335 (p. 2 of 2 on microfilm). Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Adair County, The Town of Columbia 1st Division, p. 13 (p. 2 of 3 on microfilm). Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 8, p. 83B. Ross A. Webb, “Thomas E. Bramlette (1863-1867)” in Lowell H. Harrison, ed., Kentucky’s Governors (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2004), 93-97 Lowell H. Harrison, "Bramlette, Thomas Elliott" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 112-13. Jeremiah Martin (Scott County, KY, stonemason) N00005212 1804? 1864? Categories: People

Scott County, Kentucky, stonemason. Native of Ireland. Stonemason in Scott County, Kentucky, in 1860. Killed in 1864, allegedly by Rial [Unknown].

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 1, p. 909. KYR-0001-005-0017. William B. Galloway (Scott Co, KY, farmer) N00005213 1823? 1888-10-12 Categories: People

Scott County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Farmer in Scott County in 1850. Owned nine enslaved persons in Scott County in 1850. Farmer in Scott County in 1860. Owned twelve enslaved persons in Scott County in 1860. Farmer in Scott County in 1863. Owned Rial [Unknown] in Scott County in 1864.

Relationships Social: Jesse S. Sinclair (Scott County, Kentucky,) Social: George W. Viley (Signed a petition on behalf of a man named George in Scott County, Kentucky, on September 26, 1864) Social: Harrison Rankins (Scott County, Kentucky, merchant) Social: Alfred Marion Bradley, Sr. (Scott County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: John T. Pratt (Scott County, Kentucky, tavern and hotel keeper.) Social: Samuel W. Long (Scott County, Kentucky, attorney) Social: Edmund H. Parrish, Sr. (Scott County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: Stephen F. Gano (Scott County, Kentucky, physician, farmer, KY state rep, lieutenant-colonel and surgeon (U.S.A.))

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 2, p. 461A-B. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 2. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 1, p. 940. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 1, p. 223A. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), NARA RG 110, Scott County, KY, July 1863, p. 11. "W.B. Galloway's Death," The Kentucky Leader (Lexington, KY), October 13, 1888, p. 4. KYR-0001-005-0017. Rial [Unknown] (Scott County, KY, enslaved person) N00005214 Categories: People

Scott County, Kentucky, enslaved person. Enslaved by W. B. Galaway. Accused of murdering Jeremiah Martin in 1864. Fugitive from Scott County in January 1864.

Relationships Slavery: William B. Galloway (Scott Co, KY, farmer) Legal: Jeremiah Martin (Scott County, KY, stonemason) Social: David C. Covington (Owen, Scott Counties, KY, millwright, pvt in 9th KY Cav USA)

KYR-0001-005-0017. John Spencer (Scott County, Kentucky, farmer) N00005215 1828? Categories: People

Scott County, Kentucky, farmer and laborer. Illinois native. Married to Pauline Chowning Spencer in Scott County, Kentucky, on April 7, 1854. Stepfather of Mary Chowning. Laborer in Scott County in 1850. Farmer in Scott County in 1860. Farmer in Scott County in 1863.

Relationships Legal: David C. Covington (Owen, Scott Counties, KY, millwright, pvt in 9th KY Cav USA)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 2, p. 484B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 1, p. 985. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War) NARA RG 110, Scott County, KY, July 1863, p. 15. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll #994054, Scott County Marriages. KYR-0001-005-0017. David C. Covington (Owen, Scott Counties, KY, millwright, pvt in 9th KY Cav USA) N00005216 1835? 1863-08-11 Categories: People

Owen County, Kentucky, millwright and soldier. Kentucky native. Millwright in Owen County, Kentucky, in 1860. Served in the 9th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a private from August 22, 1862, until his death on August 11, 1863. Allegedly killed by John Spencer in Stamping Ground, Kentucky.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Owen County, District 1, p. 27. Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From the State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 095. KYR-0001-005-0017. John G. Morrison (Scott County, Kentucky, judge and private banker) N00005217 1810-10 1884-01-21 Categories: People

Scott County, Kentucky, judge, farmer, manufacturer, and banker. Ohio native. Married to Nancy Buford Johnson Morrison on September 1, 1836. Father of Edward Ann Morrison, Helen S. Morrison, Nancy J. Morrison, Adelaide Morrison, and John W. Morrison. Farmer and manufacturer in Scott County in 1850. Owned twenty-three enslaved persons in Scott County in 1850. Private banker in Scott County in 1860. Owned twenty-two enslaved persons in Scott County in 1860. Judge of Scott County Court in Scott County in 1864.

Relationships Legal: John Spencer (Scott County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Rial [Unknown] (Scott County, KY, enslaved person) Legal: William B. Galloway (Scott Co, KY, farmer) Political: Scott County Court Political: Bennett Branham (Scott County, Kentucky, farmer ) Political: Joel Ammerman (Scott County, Kentucky, farmer ) Legal: Flavius Josephus Dehoney (Scott County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace) Legal: Joseph E. Gregg (Scott County, Kentucky, farmer, nurseryman, and justice of the peace)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 2, p. 460A-B. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 2, p. 633. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 1, Georgetown, p. 1006. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District 1, p. 234B, 235A, 236B, and 237B. "John G. Morrison (unknown-1884)," Find A Grave, Memorial #99164909, accessed May, 31, 2017, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99164909. KYR-0001-005-0017. Georgetown, Kentucky P001838 Categories: Places

Seat of Scott County, Kentucky.

38.2098, -84.5588 “Georgetown,” in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), p. 371. "Georgetown, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed August 23, 2019, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Scott County, Kentucky P001030 Categories: Places

County in central Kentucky. Seat at Georgetown, Kentucky.

38.2098, -84.5588 Ann Bolton Bevins, "Scott County," in The Encyclopedia of Kentucky, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1992), 805-06. "Georgetown, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed August 14, 2019, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Commonwealth of Kentucky O001025 1792 Categories: Organizations

Administrative body of the state of Kentucky. Capital at Frankfort, Kentucky. Governor(s): Beriah Magoffin (1859-1862), James F. Robinson (1862-1863), and Thomas E. Bramlette (1863-1867).

Paul Blanchard, "Office of Governor" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 380. Malcolm E. Jewell, "General Assembly" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 366. Paul J. Weber, "Court System" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 233. Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky 1864-01-22 Correspondence English Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Georgetown Ky Jany 22nd 1864 To His Excellency

Thomas. E. Bramlett Govenor of the Commonwealth of Ky Dear Sir

100 Whereas it is Represented to me that a murder has been committed ^in Scott County^ on the person of Jeremiah Martin under agravated circumstances, implicating in unmistakable grounds of suspicion that the same was commited by a slave belonging to W B Galaway ^named Ryal^ who has fled from Justice.

2 S. V. And Whereas a murder was also Committed in said County by John Spencer on the person of David C Covington a union soldier from Said County, your excellency is most respectfully requested to offer a reward for the aprehension of both the parties implicated. both of whom have fled from Justice.

Respectfully J G Morrison Presiding Judge Scott Co Ky.

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The Slave Rial is about 35 years old 5 feet 8 in high rather small-- black with the front lower fore tooth out-- speaks slow and low and has an humble appearance

Reward Scott Co $100 -- $250 -- Rial a slave $100 -- John Spencer $250 -- offered 27th Jany/64