Bowling Green Ky
January 30^th 1864
To his Excellency,
The Governor of Kentucky

In the fall of 1861 an organization was formed in this place styling itself the Provisional Government of Kentucky: with the formation of which I refused to have any thing to do. But some weeks after its formation I was solicited by Geo. W. Johnson, Esq, then acting Governor of said organization to accept the appointment of Auditor pro tempore until the the person who had been previously appointed to fill that office and who was then in a distant part of the State, should arrive. I consented to do so and did so act for several weeks in the daily expectation of being relieved from a position that I had accepted more as a personal favor to M^r Johnson than from a wish to oppose the Government of the State. In so doing however, I am sensible that I committed a grave offense against the laws of Kentucky and desire the interposition of executive clemency in my behalf.

Josiah Pillsbury

we know Mr. Pillsberry, the petitioner, very well, & have no hesitation in saying his statements are entitled to full credit- We therefor write with him & respectfully pray that a pardon be extended to him

W^m V Loving
R Rodes

Bowling Green, Ky- Jany. 30/ 64
Cols. P. B. Hawkins
Frankfort, Ky
Dr. Sir-

Mr. Pillsberry has been Indicted in this court- commencing next Monday, & as he has recd a pardon from the Prest. of the U.S. we venture to ask Govr. Bramlette executive clemency- So as to prevent any [vexation] have your friend & relation, John Burnam Esqr. has just shown me a pardon from Govr. Bramlette to himself, he & Mr. P. are both indicted for treason agt. the State of Ky. in this court. Your early attention is respectfully called to the accompanying petition of Mr. Pillsberry, by

very truly,
Yours
W^m V. Loving

Warren County
vs
Josiah Pillsberry

Issue Pardon

Tho E Bramlette
Gov^r

Treason Pardoned
21^st Feby- 1864