Morganfield Ky Apr 29/65
Mr John M Harlan

My dear Sir. I especially desire you immediately to attend to this favor

In the first year of my practice 1855 I defended one G G Green who was indicted for permitting gaming in his house by the grand jury of Union County and at the October Term of said Court 1855 a judgment went against him for $200. I prepared a petition which was duly signed and in person on the 14th day of November 1855 while on a visit to my mother near Frankfort presented it to Gov Morehead — I remember as if yesterday, that he told me he would remit the fine unless a remonstrance came up against it and in the meantime as was his custom he would respite for six months, which he did and handed me the respite, I have it now before me among the papers of the case. I know that no remonstrance was ever sent up. The matter has been overlooked until lately — I did not draw Gov M's attention at the end of the six months to send the remission The clerk endorsed the respite as a release and it was not until

lately that a new clerk in looking up all the old Commonwealths judgements in obedience to an act of the Legislature found the mistake in the endorsement & that no release was in the papers — and has issued an execution — I write to you because you know me, and these facts being in my knowledge I wish you to present this to Gov Bramlette with the assurance that he can rely on the truth of what I say — My client and I were both since then until now convinced the whole matter except fees & costs had been released and the fees and costs have long since been paid — I was going to Frankfort partly on other business and to visit my old home and Mr Green paid a part of my expenses for my services in his petition and I would feel badly and do to see him troubled at this length of time — Please do not fail immediately to reply= I send the Secretary's fee of $2.00 for papers of remission in case it the application succeeds

Yr friend
D H Hughes