To His Excelency
B. Magoffin

At the request of M^rs Allexander And her great troubles ^she^ knowing And believing that her son Hyram Did not commit the crime for Which he now suffers in prison Thaer being maney hear of the same opinion — I have come to the same conclusion from Facts that have transpired since the Trial, he Shureley is inosant, of that Charge of cutting the German This is firmly believed hear by Maney, as well as by your humble

And obediant servant — And I hope you will pardon him
John P M^cGlaughlin

I will farther add that ^so^ far ^As^ My knolledg extends his caracter for Truth and honousty stands un empeached

J P M^cGlaughlin

Maglaughlin