To His Excellency
Hon Tho^s E. Bramblett,
Gov. of Kentucky,
Sir

We the under Signed citizens of Wilson Co. Tenn. and neighbors of Mr ^C^ F. Y. Young; who is under charged for acts done in the State of Kentucky during the war, and while a Confederate Soldier; beg leave to present the following petition in his behalf to the favorable consideration of your excellency. We are well acquainted with Mr ^C^ F Y. Young, and can substantiate the following statements.

1^st Mr ^C^ F. Y. Young up to the close of the war was a private in Capt Jno R. Davis' Co. 4th Tenn. Cav. Forrests old Brig.

2^nd Mr Young has three brothers living in Simpson Co Where the acts laid to his charge were committed. ^Muhlberg Co Ky^ The lady to whom he paid his addresses and whom he subsequently married lived in Greenville Mulenburgh Co. Gen Forrests raids and Scouts through Tennessee and portions of Kentucky, gave him ample opportunity for leg^it^imably visiting those of which he repeatedly availed himself. Many depredations were committed in this Section about this time, by persons not regularly in the service for which Mr Young has been charged of and of which we believe him innocent

3^rd Circumstancial evidence alone had been adduced in proof of the charges

4^th Mr Youngs home previous to the war was in Simpson Co with his brother Wright Young

5^th He is a poor many respectably connected and now a work on his father's farm.

6^th His character is that of an honorable honest man, and, with the exception of the above charges, above suspicion,

We respectfully submit the above to the attention of your Excellency praying that in consideration thereof, executive clemency be extended to Mr C F. Young and he be discharged from further custody

Respectfuly Submitted