J. W. MITCHELL,
late Mitchell & Dean

VENE P. ARMSTRONG.

MITCHELL & ARMSTRONG,
General Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
NO. 222 MAIN STREET.
Louisville, Ky May 13 1864

Hon R T Jacob
Frankfort Ky
Dear Friend,

This will be handed you by Mr Jn^o Brown, a worthy and old citizen of Louisville who visits Frankfort to obtain from Go^v Bramlete the pardon of his son Ja^s Brown convicted of Manslaughter at the present term of our criminal court he will explain to you the full puticulars of the case and you can rely implisctly upon his Statements I know young Brown well and he has allways been considered a quiet good boy, he is verry young not yet eighteen I understand. I would write Gov B upon the Subject but have no personal acquaintance with him, any assistance you can give Mr Brown will be thankfully received by him and his distresse^d^ family

Your Friend Truly
Vene P Armstrong

P.S. Since writing the above I learn that perhaps Miss Brown the brother of accused may visit Go^v B instead of her father if so this will be handed you by her and you can rely upon any statement She Makes.

Yours
V. P. A

Gov Bramlette, my dear Sir, What I have learned of the circumstances of young

Mr Brown's case authorizes and induces me to make an earnest appeal to you for his pardon.

Very Truly Yours,
Geo D. Prentice.