Greenville, Ky May 26^th 1865
Hon. H. D. M^cHenry
Frankfort Ky
Dear Sir:

We have prepared a petition to-day to Gov^r Bramlette, asking him to remit a forfeiture entered against the Bail of one Tho'^s Howard. Howard was taken out by Carrol L. M^cCown of So. Carrolton Ky. with the intention of puting him in the Army as a substitute, he was refused, and made his escape from M^cCown, who had in consequence of this fact, to procure another substitute for himself at a Cost of about $850⁰⁰ M^r M^cCown is poor, is an honest Mechanic, has to make his living by hard labour; to pay all this will well nigh ruin him. I got up the petition, not as a lawyer, working for a fee, but as a friend of M^r M^cCown, who is worthy of the friendship of any one; And I beg you, as a friend of mine, to use your utmost influence with Governer Bramlette to secure his release from this bond, and

also that of the others connected with him. Now I am in earnest about this matter. Please do your best for him.

Ask John R. Thomas Esq^r. for me to use his influence in this matter

Sincerely
J. R. Strange.

P. S. A goodly number of us will be at the Convention at Calhoun. Our people prefer you, and are exceedingly anxious for you to make the race

Truly
J. R. Strange.

N. B. Howards offence was that of taking about $7⁵⁰ worth of clothing