To His Excellency
Thos E Bramlette

We, the undersigned citizens of Livingston County, would respectfully represent, that one of J J Baxter was indicted at the last term of this Court for detaining one Penelope Johnson a white woman, about Eighteen years of age, against her will with intent to Commit rape on her person. Miss Johnson was & is a woman, of high respectablity and full faith Can be given to her evidence, Besides she was fully Corroborated by all of the evidence in the case. After full argument, the Jury convicted said Baxter and sentenced him to confinement in the Penitentiary for two years. We respectfully remonstrate against any pardon being granted said Baxter. Respectfully