To his Excellency Beriah Magoffin Governor of the state of Kentucky

The undersigned citizens of the County of Fleming would respectfully represent. that Samuel Howe was indicted by the grand Jury of Fleming County at its July term 1860. "for suffering gaming on his premises". and at the late march term of the Fleming circuit court Judgment was rendered against him for the sum of $200 — fine, and ^also^ costs —

Now we would think that there are strong reasons why your excellency should exercise the power vested in uponyou by the Constitution, by pardoning & remitting said fine. said Howe is a young gentleman of good moral character, and is not able to pay the amount — he was not even present at the time of the gaming. which was done by a party of his young friends and intimate associates who were in the habit of visiting him —

Senate Chamber 10^th May/61

To His Ex^y B. Magoffin
Dear Sir
Call you

Allow me to call your Excellcy to the foregoing petition, I know no more excellent Young Man than Mr Howe. He is in no sence a gambler but a young drugest of good character & habits. and I hereby [...] that your Excellcy will Remit so much of this fine as by Law You are authorzed to remit

Your friend
L W Andrews

Fleming Cir. Ct

Remitted
B. M

$200. } Gaming
Sam^l Howe
Issd May 13
1861