General Charles Griffin to Throckmorton, April 26, 1867
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same bad spirit of partizanship; while the Presiding
District Judge, is described as a "Rebel General."
Animated by a kindred feeling of hate towards the
suffering loyalists of these Counties.
The Petitioners furthermore aver that
Union men, who have already been examined and
discharged by a loyal jury, as guilty of no crime,
under the administration of Governor Hamilton, are
held to answer at the next term of the District Cou.,
on the charge of murder in the first degree, and
that they have no hope of an equitable trial.
Such grave charges of maladministration,
if false, should be disproved without delay; if true
the remedy must be swift and effectual.
If the statement in the petition with reference
to the Thompson Brothers is true, I request of your
Excellency to protect them, in person and property,
from all attack.
Please let me know your action at the
earliest moment.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very Respectfully, your obedt.
Chas. Griffin
Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A.
Comdg.
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General Charles Griffin to Throckmorton, April 26, 1867, Records of James Webb Throckmorton, Texas Office of the Governor, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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