Flemingsburg July 10^th 1861
To His Exc^l. B. Magoffin
Dear Sir

I have been shewn this morning by Col. R. H Stanton The accompanying petition addressed to your Excellency in favour of Pardon for H C Helvestine and a request that I state my opinion of the character of the Signers to same. I have carefully excused the same, and state. They are all or nearly all personal known to me. and known to be good citizens of Fleming County. And of the Helleborn District. and they are such citizens as are entitled to high considerations Allow me again to call your Excellencys attention to a written statment on file in your office Made in May By Doct Logan H B Dobyns Eq. & myself and again Solicit your Excelleny to restore this man H C Helvestine to His family

Your frnd
L W Andrews

I unite in the above request of M^r Andrews and of the signers to the petition, because I sincerely believe Helvestine ought to be released, He has given important information to the State, the effect of which has been to break up a long existing system of operations in counterfeit money in Fleming County and the neighborhood; and I have no doubt that Helvestine when convicted, had been but a short time connected with the counterfeiters, and was not hardened in crime, I also want to use him as a witness against others,

R H Stanton
Atty for Comwth.