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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-0001-005-0129 BR7-201

Garrard 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. Nicholas Sandifer (Judge of Garrard County Court) N00004743 1818-03-18 1905-02-24 Categories: People

Lancaster, Kentucky, county judge. Kentucky native. Married to Mary J. Green Sandifer in Garrard County, Kentucky, on August 14, 1845. Presiding judge of Garrard County Court from c1860 to c1864.

Relationships Legal: Garrard County Court Legal: John Tanner (Garrard Co. ) Legal: William Jennings Landram (Garrard County, Kentucky, clerk and colonel 19th KY Inf USA) Military: Garrard County Home Guard

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Garrard, Lancaster, p. 4. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910), KDLA, Roll #000183256, Garrard County Marriages, p. 35. Nicholas Sandifer, “Autobiography: Of Judge Nicholas Sandifer,” The Register of Kentucky Historical Society 60, No. 3 (July, 1962), 167-82. Find A Grave, “Judge Nicholas Sandifer (March 18, 1818-February 24, 1905),” Memorial #82074083, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82074083 (accessed June 4, 2017). Green Slaughter (Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer) N00005433 1831? Categories: People

Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Farmer in Garrard County, Kentucky, in 1863. Indicted by the Garrard Circuit Court for the murder of Absalom Pollard, Jr., in Garrard County in February 1865.

Relationships Legal: Absolom Pollard, Jr. (Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Nicholas Sandifer (Judge of Garrard County Court) Legal: Garrard County Court Legal: Garrard Circuit Court Legal: Charles W. White (Garrard County Kentucky. )

Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), NARA RG 110, Garrard County, KY, Month 1865, p. 318. "Proclamation by the Governor." Louisville Journal (Louisville, KY), January, 20 1866, p. 4. KYR-0001-005-0129. James Slaughter (Garrard County, Kentucky, resident.) N00005434 1846? Categories: People

Garrard County, Kentucky, resident. Indicted by the Garrard Circuit Court for the murder of Absalom Pollard, Jr., in Garrard County, Kentucky, in February 1865.

Relationships Legal: Absolom Pollard, Jr. (Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Nicholas Sandifer (Judge of Garrard County Court) Legal: Garrard County Court Familial: Green Slaughter (Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Garrard Circuit Court Legal: Charles W. White (Garrard County Kentucky. ) Legal: Green Slaughter (Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer)

"Proclamation by the Governor." Louisville Journal (Louisville, KY), January, 20 1866, p. 4. KYR-0001-005-0129. Absolom Pollard, Jr. (Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer) N00005436 1799-11-17 1864-12-05 Categories: People

Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer. Married to Elizabeth Pope Pollard. Married to Winifred Webb Pollard. Farmer in Garrard County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Garrard, District 2, p. 18. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Garrard, not stated, p. 109. Find A Grave, “Absalom Pollard (November 17, 1799-December 5, 1864),” Memorial #79962620, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79962620 (accessed June 3, 2017). 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. Garrard County Court O00000630 Categories: Organizations

Located in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky. Administratively contains the county offices of the sheriff, coroner, surveyor, jailor, county assessor, county attorneys, and constables. Judge(s): Nicholas Sandifer. Clerk(s): W. J. Landrum, James H. Smith, and W. H. Wherritt.

Relationships Legal: John Tanner (Garrard Co. )

“Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861,” in 1862 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 303-308; “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862,” in 1863 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 24. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1863), 298-306; “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1863,” in 1864 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 10. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-306; “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864,” in 1865 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1865), 9-12; “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865,” in 1865/66 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 9-12; “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866,” in 1866 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-350. Garrard Circuit Court O00000386 Categories: Organizations

Located in the 6th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): Thomas E. Bramlette and Fontaine T. Fox. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): Ephraim L. Vanwinkle and Michael H. Owsley. Clerk(s): William J. Landrum and W. D. Hopper.

Relationships Legal: Henry Harris (Garrard County, Kentucky, grocer) Legal: John H. Kennedy (Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer and merchant) Legal: Seymour Hopper (Garrard County, Kentucky, merchant) Legal: Houston Jackman (Garrard County, Kentucky, physician) Legal: James W. Grant (Garrard County, Kentucky, dentist) Legal: Richard P. West (Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: James H. Smith (Garrard County, Kentucky, soldier.) Legal: Malcolm Henry Gill (Garrard County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: John J. Huffman (Garrard County, Kentucky, tavern keeper)

“Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861,” in 1862 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 303-308. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862,” in 1863 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 24. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1863), 298-306. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1863,” in 1864 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 10. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-306. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864,” in 1865 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1865), 9-12. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865,” in 1865/66 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 9-12. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866,” in 1866 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-350. Garrard County, Kentucky 1865-11-06 Petition English Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 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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To His Excellency Thos E. BramletteGovernor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The undersigned N. Sandifer Presiding Judge of the Garrard County court would respectfully represent to your Honor that at the February term 1865 of the Garrard Circuit Court and indictment was found by the Grand Jury of s'd court against Green Slaughter and James Slaughter for the murder of one Absolum Pollardand that the s'd Slaughters are yet at large the civil officers of this county being unable to take them or even find them and that they are very dangerous characters; and would respectfully petition your Honor to offer a reward to the very extent of the law for the apprehension of the s'd Slaughters.

The description of Green Slaughter is as follows, to wit, About 35 years old, about 5 feet ten inches high, heavy set weighs about 180 lbs, black eyes, black hair and whiskers and the description of James Slaughter is as follows, to wit, about 19 years old, round face about 5 feet 6 to 8 inch high and slightly round Shouldered and heavy set; this the 6th day of Novr 1865

N Sandifer P, J, G, C, C

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Garrard Co Reward $500, for

Judge of Garrard County Court To } Petition for Reward

James & Green Slaughter

T. E. Bramlette Gov. &c

murder of A, Pollard

$250 each

8th Nov/65