Lancaster Mch. 12^th 1865
Dear Gov.

I have Examined the petition which will be presented to your Excellency for the benefit of D^r Armstrong, who seeks to get his fine remitted, and am satisfied that the statements therein contained are substantially correct and beleive unclear all the circumstances no harm could result from a remission, I have consented to deduct from my fees in the case. As I know D^r Armstrong to be a clever gentleman, with rare exceptions an orderly and peaceable citizen and the whole affair the result of a drunken spree in which D^r A. sometimes unfortunately indulges; and which turned out in the end more a farce than a reality —

Very respectfully
Yr. friend —
M, H, Owsley,

Gov. Tho^s E. Bramlette
Frankfort Ky

Govr. Tho^s E Bramlette
Frankfort
Kentucky