Mt Vernon Ky
April 6^th 1864
His Excellency
Governor Thos E Bramlet

Dear Sir I was indited in the Rockcastle Circuit Court for Gameing and when the case was called I plead guilty and Judgment went against me for $20, I am not a gambler but some times have played for mear amusement and in this case I with two other boys was playing a game at 5 cts mearly to make it interesting to pass off time The Execution is now in the hands of the Sheriff against me.

I ask your Excellency to interpose in my behalf and remit the fine, and believe me your obt servt,

Robert McKee

Governor I was the witness before the Grand Jury in the case of the Comwlth vs M^r McKee having been in the telegraph Room one night I saw him & two other yong men playing a 5 cts game and so told the grand Jury. McKee went into Court plead guilty and Judgment was entered against him he is a Clever gentleman and true Union man. And I hope your Excellency will remit the fine for him
I am your obt Sevt
Charles Kirtley

Governor we hope your Excellency will interpose in behalf of M^r M^cKee and remit the fine as we are satisfied he merits it he being a clever gentlemen and true to his Contry

yours most truly
M. J. Miller
F B M^cClary
M A Brooks
G. O. R. M^cCall
J. A. Crawford
1st Lt 14th Ky Cavl
Cops 2^d Batt
Edwin Shivel D,C,
Rockcastle Circuit Court
J. J. Williams
M C Miller
W^m Stigall
Alfred Smith [...]; Major
J. C. Carter

For postage 10 cts

Rockcastle Cir Ct
vs
Robt M^cKee

Remit except fees & costs & put note into is Charles Kirtley stating thus then has not been any order extending the time — but the old order did not limit the time within any period. A only withold bounties after 1^st Apl
Tho E Bramlette

$20
Gaming
8^th Apl/64