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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-007-0609 BR3-11

Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky 1865-11-16 Correspondence English 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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Russellville, Ky. Nov. 16th 1865 Hon. Thomas E. Bramlett Governor of Kentucky Dear Sir:

The charter of the town of Russellville requires all Matters in violation of town ordinances to be tried before the Justice of the Peace resident in the district. We have no resident Jusitce now in the town. G. W. Herr Esqr having resigned -- the remaining Justices resides in the county. We are endeavoring to enforce the civil Law & very much desire a Justice resident in the town. I am directed by the Board of Trustees for the town to say to your Excellency that the appointment of James H. Beall to fill the vacancy in the office of Justice of the Peace in the Russellville district would be a satisfactory appointment. Trusting your Excellency may find it proper to comply with their request

I am truly Your Obt. Servant A. G. Rhea, Chair Board of Trustees

The petition which accompanies this is signed by the citizens of the town -- the County Judge and County Clerk.

A. G. Rhea

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Logan Cir Ctty Justice of Peace Jas H. Beall apptd 18th Nov/65