To His excellency the Governor

We respectfully recommend the pardon of Joseph Smyth convicted at the present term of the Jefferson circuit court of Grand Larceny. The accused is a boy of the age of Sixteen — has confessed his guilt in open court — was connected in the crime with an older boy named Hunt, who was convicted at a former term and and immediately pardoned by your Excellency — The offense was stealing a sow & pigs — Sep 6, 1865

J R Dupuy
Com' atty
P. B Muir
W R Thomas Jailer

I know the facts above stated to be true — The boy Smyth was a mere tool in the hands of the older boy, who was convicted & pardoned

Tho^s W, Gibson