To his Excellency, Thomas E Bramlett
Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. —

May the Lord bless and prosper you as the Ruler of this State, and grant to you and your family long life and happiness in this world, and a free and safe admission to the claims of eternal glory. Your honorable petitioner Jams A S Persifull, a native of Harlan county, a soldier, bearing the rank of 1^st Sergeant in the Confederate army, has been indicted by the Knox Court for treason, and has been compelled to fly from his home on account thereof. The supplicant has taken the Amnesty oath of the President of the United States, and hoped he would be permitted to return home and remain with his aged parents, where his assistance would be greatly needed. We, the undersigned, therefore respectfully beg and pray that Execcutive clemency may be extended to him, and that he may be permitted to return to the loved at home, and there remain unmolested. He has done no act that deserved censure, except being in the rebel army, and has always been a good citizen honored and respected by all who knew him. But we repeat he has erred, the Executive of the nation has forgiven him, and we think the sky of your Excellency will not be less clear, when you can look back and have the gratification to know that by your deeds you have merited the thanks and prayer of happy and united families

Jacob Percifull
Nancy Percifull

We the undersigned citizens and neighbors of the petitioner, believe the statements of the foregoing petition to be true, and pray to be heard in behalf of the petitioners.

A A Clewell 1
Will Campbell 2
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