Owensboro Ky. Jany 13 1863
Geo H Roberts Esq.
Dear Sir

I regret exceedingly that I did not preceed in getting your fine remitted in Case of Comwlth agst you as surety in a Bond for David Grant It was overlooked by the authorities at Frankfort — Yours is a very Meritorious case as I happen to know myself —

You ask me to get up a Petition — instead of that I give you this statement as of my own personal knowledge that at the time you signed the Bond you were very drunk. insomuch as to be incapacitated for business — I did not see you the sign the Bond, but saw you & the officer & your principal going into the Police office for the purpose & you were barely able to toddle. — You can send the letter to M^r Bush and he can make what case of it he likes — I do not suppose I could procure signatures to a Petition, that would give it any weight — but will make the effort to do so, if you request it — I trust you may succeed in getting relief

Very Truly yrs

W. N. Sweeney

Fill up the name of y^r principal