Louisville, Oct 29^th 1863.
Dear Sir.

Excuse me if I presume to urge upon you the pardon of Col^o Franklin Gorin, before trial on an indictment for Maliciously Shooting W C. Wood, Esqr.

I have the known the Col^o for many a year, & am sure he never did shoot M^r. Wood maliciously — The Col^o is eminetly loyal, excitable, but Kind generous & noble.

The deed evidently prays upon him, & I see it- Indeed all his friends see it, & No one regrets the act More than he does. allow me to ask, therefore, Your Kind interference —

I have the honor to be,
Very res,
Yr obt Sevt,
Hamilton Pope

His Excellency,

Gov Bramlette,
Frankfort,
Ky