Louisville Jail Dec 13^th 1864.
Robert Elliott Esq,, Atty at Law
Sir.

You will I hope, pardon this liberty in trespassing on your valuable time, but as you are perhaps already aware, I was misfortunately tried and convicted to one year in the Penitentiary, I thought I would seat myself and converse with you through the silent medium of the Pen.

Friend Elliott as I have now only to depend on the Mercy of his Excellency the Governor for a Pardon, and as I understand through M^r Price that the Jury on my case are all willing to sign same, also my Prosecuter M^r. J B. Walker and my former Employer N. & W J Smith on Main Street

M^r Price told me this evening at the Jail Gate, that if I had only some one to draw up the Petition he would issue same that I would succeed my appeal is to you Kind Sir and trust to God, the God of Justice you will not refuse to write up a Petition in so doing God will bless you for the act, dear Sir you are the only one that I can look to now for help, oh God do not refuse me this favor and save me from utter ruin and disgrace, if I have comitted this deed think of this motto.

It is humantoerr, butchristianto forgive

You will please go and see M^r W. J. Smith of the Firm of N. & W. J Smith my former Employer he will I Know give you all assistance you need, and my Friend H^on Judge Drane, has vollenteered

to take it up to Frankfort. and do all in his Power for my release

Mrss^s John Snyder Firm of J Snyder & Co
" Clark Smtih " " [Littghow] &Co
" A Borrie on 3^d Street
" Speed " Hemming & Speed
and others I cant recollect where on my Jury.

For the love of God and old Friendship sake M^r Elliott do all you can in my behalf, I dont Know if we are sent up to morrow morning as Wednesday if not please come and see me.

Hoping and trusting to God that you will not forget this Kind and humble call for help.

My Kindest and honest Regard and well wishes for your Prosperity

Cha^s H. Meyer