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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-033-0050 R3-84

Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky 1863-07-02 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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Office of H. R. Littell County Judge of Christian County Hopkinsville Ky To his Excellency James F Robintson Governor of Kentucky

As Judge of the Christian County Court I certify that John Litchfield late of Christian County Ky ruthlessly & without cause or provocation shot stabed & murdered in this County John Cotton on Thursday the 25 day of June. 1863 & is now running at large in the community Said John Litchfield has also threatened to kill several other good citizens in the same neighborhood From representations made to me & from my own knowledge, I have no hesitation in saying that said Litchfield is a very reckless dangerous man & it is quite likely will if not arrested carry his threats into execution A Large number or at least a great many of the citizens of that portion of the county for several days past have quit their regular avocations & kept up a general search for him It is confidently belived that he is yet in the County He is a deserter from the 17th Ky Vols & a complete outlaw. It is the desire of this community that you offer a reward of from $250,00 to $500, for his apprehension It is believed he is harboured by persons who for the reward would betray him Given under my hand this July 2 1863

H R Littell County Judge

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Christian Co

Offer reward $150.00

Jno. Litchfield Murder Issd. July 25. 1863.