Covington Ky Dec 3^rd 1862
To his Excellency
J. F. Robinson
Gov of the State of Ky
Dear Sir

Mrs Brafford the Mother of Lafayette Brafford who is now confined in the Penitentiary of the State calls on us to give a statement of his conduct and character. we will state we have known Mr Brafford from 8 to 10 years he has been in our employ for near that time and was at work with us at the time of the misfortunate transaction for which he was convicted.

We will say for Mr Brafford that during his whole time with us he was a quiet good peaceable hand and a hard working young man. and we think if he had not been led astray he would at this ^time^ occupy a respectable position in society.

We hope and ask in behalf of his Wife Children and aged Mother that you could reprieve him and let him return home to his family

Yours
Gedge & Bro

Clerks office Kenton Circuit Court
Covington Ky Decr. 3. 1862

The foregoing signature was this day acknowledged before me by J. C. Gedge one of the firm of Gedge & Brothers, who are all well known to ^me to^ be me to be gentlemen of high standing & worthy of credit

A C Ellis D C
for B W Foley Clerk

Braffords Case
letter of Gedge & Brothers