Thornton F. Marshall to Thomas E. Bramlette

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KYR-0001-004-2434

Document Genre

Correspondence

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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

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Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867

Item Location

BR15-381 to BR15-382

Place of Creation

Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

3 September 1865

Dates Mentioned

1865-09-03

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1865-09-06

Thornton F. Marshall to Thomas E. Bramlette, 3 September 1865, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867, BR15-381 to BR15-382, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-004-2434, (accessed May 3, 2024).

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Augusta Ky
Sept 3d 1865
Gov Bramlette
Dear Sir

At the February term of the Bracken Circuit Court Joseph Neaves failed to appear in obedience to his recognizance to answer a charge for stabbing a man by the name of Thomas Manson -- In January preceeding said term he had volunteered in Col True'^s Ky regiment & was at the ^time of the^ February term in Eastern Ky immediately in front of the Enemy -- I could not under such
circumstances obtain permission to come home & attend our court -- This state of case was established at this term (August) of our Court by abundant & incontestable proof, but the court decided they could not reconsider & set aside its judgment -- Neaves attended the present term of the court (Having a furlough for that purpose) & was made to answer to the charge against him I will ultimately show all he has done was in self denfense -- The Commonwealth

continued the case & Neaves returned to the army where he is at this time -- I have no hesitation in saying you ought to interfere & relieve Neaves form the payment of said penalty -- The fine has been replevied & Execution issued upon the bond & in the hands of the Sheriff against Neaves & unless you act early will be collected from Neaves -- I have not pursued the usual course of procuring a petition, but make this

representation of facts upon my honor -- If you remit the penalty enclose the evidence thereof to me, as Neaves is in the Army -- I enclose you the summons against Neave^s sureties --.

very Truly Yours
Thornton F. Marshall

Bracken Cir Ct
vs
H. Rice Tho^s Riley & Jos Neaves
$300.
6 Sept /65

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