Louisville Nov 11^th 1860
To His Excellency
Govenor Magoffin
Dear Sir

At the instance of many of the neighbors, of the family of one Presley Ashley: who was convicted of Man Slaughter, in the Jefferson Circuit Court: about two Years ago: and at my own instance: I write to ask you for the interposition of executive clemency: towards him, and that your Pardon may be extended to him: The Homicide occured in the lower parts of this County in what is called the Pends — Settlement: upon Sudden quarrel — superinduced, by very imprudent conduct of the deceased; towards Ashley. who was laboring under the belief that He had been dishonored in his family by the deceased; and whilst under this feeling; and belief, the deceased unfortunately interfered with Ashley

at his own house. which terminated so fatally and unfortunately:

Ashley was shown to be honest and brave, and faithful to a point in his engagements: His wife and children, have been and am now in the neighborhood, and their lot greatly commiserated by all. the children are promising in manhood, and I feel that in the exercise of mercy towards him now would be well bestowed upon an unfortunate human being who has suffered much.

I am very respectfully
Your obt Servants
E. S. Craig