Turn Hole Edmondson Cty Ky April 5^th 61
His ExcellencyHonorable Beriah Magoffin
Dear Sir

hearwith transmitd you will find the Petition of Joseph W. Sanders Praying the Executive Clemency in his behalf the facts are theese said Sanders at the time he sold the whisky in violation of the statute was in bad health as set forth in the Petition and he was advised that he had the right to sell it by the quart — as Farmer [...] also that it would be an honest way of making a liveing for his family

I do hereby Certify that he suffered no disorderly conduct about his House at any time your early attention to the Petition will confer a favor on your Friend &c

F. M. Hodge M. D.