Winchester June 28^th 1861
Govenor Magoffin
D^r Sir,

At the last May Term of our Clark Circuit, Judgts upon two indictments for Gaming of $20. each were rendered against Samuel J. Combs Jr. Combs Replaced both Judgts with James H Ogden as security, and died in a few days after without any estate of any kind. Combs was quite a young man, and his security Odgen was induced to go upon his Bonds from the consideration of kindness, and with the hope to induce Combs not to game any more — Ogden is a young man himself, poor, with a large family, and the payment of these Judgts just now fall heavily upon him- If your Excellency could grant him a Remission, it would be most thankfully acknowledged by him, and be regarded as a favour to you

Respectfully
W. S Downey
(over)

I cordially concur with W S Downey Esq in his recommendation that the fine against Saml J Combs Jr be remitted, and his statements as to the condition of the parties.

A H Buckner clk
Clark Circuit Court
Jos T. Tucker

Clark Cir Ct
$20. } Bail Bond
Ja^s H. Ogden

Iss^dSept 12. 1861

Remitted
B. M.