R. A. Buckner to James F. Robinson

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KYR-0001-029-0463

Document Genre

Correspondence

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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

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Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863

Item Location

R4-242 to R4-243

Place of Creation

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

8 July 1863

Dates Mentioned

1863-07-08

R. A. Buckner to James F. Robinson, 8 July 1863, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863, R4-242 to R4-243, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-029-0463, (accessed April 27, 2024).

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Lexington July 8^th 63.
Gov^r Robinson
D^r Sir,

Mr White of this town became the bail of a man by the name of Rob^t Thompson, who was indicted in the Fayette Circuit Court for obtaining property under false pretenses. I did not think much of Thompson,~~[...]~~ White I have known for many years. He is a clever gentleman &, in my opinion, went the bail of Thompson, ~~[...]~~ in full faith that he would appear to answer the charge. Thompson professed to be a business man but left as I am informed, with the Rebels, when driven out last fall by Gen Buell. Being in the Confederate lines, it is impossible that White can procure his arrest. I feel satisfied, he would produce him, if it were in his power. White is well known to the atty
for the Comm, as is also Thompson, and I presume will agree with me as to the character of the man.

The sum which White will have to pay the Officers, is a severe penalty on him, and a release of the balance of this judgment will, I think, be but justice, as he did not, in my opinion, anticipate the escape of Thompson to parts, ~~[...][...][...]~~ beyond the reach of our laws, and his inability to arrest & surrender him or his failure to make his appearance.

Yours
R A Buckner

I fully concur in the truth of the foregoing statements and if your Excellency can, hope you ^will^ grant M^r White a remission

Resp'tlly
W. S. Downey

Govr. Robinson

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