Thos. E. Bramlette
Gov of Kentucky

We your petitioners state that Thornton Moore late 1^st Lieut Co D 24th Ky Inft also late Sergt of Co K 9^th Ky Cav and whilst in the discharge of the duty and office of the latter in carrying orders received from his superior and ranking officer William Craig 2^nd Lieut Co K 9 Ky Cav he incurred the ill will of Lewis Walker (of whom he is accused of malicious wounding) by Taking from said Walker one branded animal the property of the government of the United States and which said Walker had no right to whatever all of which your petitioners have been credibly informed and do not think he ought to be held amenable to the law and deem him worthy of executive Clemency