Carroll County Ky 8^th June 1862
Gov. B Magoffen
Dear Sir

Mrs Smiley came today to see me about her Son who was sent to the State prison from this County near two years ago She informs me Sam^l Sanders Jr Smith Wingate, Scott Tandy, W^m H Tandy and others have Signed a petition for his release all that I have named are men entitled to the highest respect I thought at the time he was sentenced it was for too long a time for the crime he was guilty of

I think he has fully attoned for his transgression and if you can get your consent to interpose in his behalf I feel confident you will do no harm but will relieve a much distressed mother

Respectfully Yours
W. B. Lindsay

Gov. Magoffen

I fully confcur in the statements made by Mr W B Lindsay in the above note

Respectfully
Jno. C Lindsay