Samuel McKee to Thomas E. Bramlette

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KYR-0001-005-0113

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1863-1867

Item Location

BR7-183

Place of Creation

Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

13 October 1865

Dates Mentioned

1865-10-13

Samuel McKee to Thomas E. Bramlette, 13 October 1865, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1863-1867, BR7-183, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-005-0113, (accessed December 27, 2024).

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Mount Sterling Ky Oct 13^th 1865
Governer Thos E Bramblett
Frankfort Ky
My Dear Sir

Mr James Warren of the County of Bath this day called upon me in regard to his Son-- Some time since-- from 6 to 12 months ago-- a man named Davis was found murdered & Robbed-- Wilkin Warren was accused of the Deed-- having left the county about that time-- Upon the Reperentation of some parties from Bath Co Your Excellency put out a Reward of $300 for the apprehension of Wilkins Warren-- The facts of the case are these-- Wilkins Warren-- had left the County of Bath 5 days before this man Davis, was found & Davis from the proof had not been dead 2 days-- Warren was always a most [though] Union man, & that section of Bath almost unanimosly Rebel, & they charged this upon Warren to prevent him returning-- he having left his home because of the war troubles & hence this Reward -- Warren now wants to return & surrender himself up to the Law & have the charge investigated-- but neither he nor his Father also a through Union man & perfect gentleman, want these Rebels to be gratified by having him apprehended under this Reward-- It is a matter of pride with them, & I thank God, they have this pride, for I know them well & know also the people, Rebels, by
whom they are surrounded-- These men their neighbors in one sense of the word -- not that in which the Savior used it -- are apprehending his return & have their [watches] out, not only for the purpose of receiving the Reward of $300 but this they may boast one having caught him -- I am in possession of all the facts in this case-- am satisfied that Wilkins Warren is innocent --

I write to ask you to withdraw this offer of Reward by a Public Proclamation & I will guarranty that Wilkin Warren return as soon as he can be delivered of the same & render himself up to the Law-- He is now on a trip across the plains with a wagon Train-- but I can reach him & he will return -- Please answer & let me know what step you will take in the case

Respectfuly
Samuel McKee

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