To his Excellency Thos E Bramlett
Governor of Kentucky

Your Petitioner John T Strode respectfully represents that James W Duckworth was Indicted by the Grand Jury of Clark County Kentucky upon the charge of carrying conceald weapons — said case as he believes was continued for several terms by the Commonwealth — and Duckworth as he further believes being ready for trial and very confident of success, upon the ground of being able to show an entire justification for carrying the weapons — until finaly at the November Term 1863 of said Court — the said Duckworth was not present, being within the Confederate lines — the Recognizance bond given by him in the Penalty of $100= in which your Petitioner was surety was declared Forfeited- and at the May Term 1863 of said Court Judgment was rendered thereon in favor of the Commonwealth and against this Petitioner — The said Duckworth is without Estate — and your Petitioner limited means are such that he earnestly solicits your Excellency for remit a Remission of said Judgment, Your Petitioner knew that Duckworth was justified in carrying the weapon ^in proper self defence^ & was sure of ^his^ being acquitted on the trial of the case

John T Strode

Clark County Ky
John T Strode says he [belevies] the forgoing Petition to be True

John T Strode

[...]orn to before me this [...]ay of March 1864-

E. T. Taylor
P. J. C. C. C.

Clarke Cir Ct
vs
J. T. Strode
Forfeiture
$100 —
[...]3^th May/64

I cordialy recommend the case of Mr Strode to the favorable consideration of the Governor He is a clever promising young Physician just beginning life & the judgement is oppression on him. He is a very worthy & truthfull young gentleman. Let off this fine &- you will do a righteous deed

yours &c
Jn^o B Huston

Winchester April 7^th 1864
Governor Bramlette
Sir

The Petitioner D^r John M Strode is a very clever gentleman, and has always been an orderly, sober, & quiet citizen.

I have no doubt but the accompaning statements are true, & hope it is compatible with your duty to remit his fine —

I am sir with every expression of confidence & respect your obt sevt

Af Allan
Sam G Stuart

I am well acquainted with Doctor Strode have heard the case and say that I believe He ought to be released from the payment of the forfeiture

Ja^sH G Bush

I fully concur with Dr Allan — Mr Stuart Judge Bush and Genl Huston, the request and propriety of remitting the judgment against Dr Strode, and hope he may be released

Cha^sEginton