Louisville 18 June 1863
My dear Sir

Mr John O Ross a respectable citizen of Jefferson County had a little difficulty with a citizen of Louisville in which he struck a blow with his fist once, inflicting no injury of any consequence. He was indicted in the Police Court of Louisville and was fined fifty dollars — He used no weapon and as I have stated no injury of any consequence was done. He has paid to the Man that of the Court thirty five dollars & ²⁵/100, the costs and the amount to which the atto for Commth is [...] ^in the letter^ He now asks at your hands a remission of the remainder and if you should decline to grant it, he trusts you will give a respite. His affairs are

very much embarrassed and he feels himself unable to pay the balance of the execution at this time

I hope you will grant his request
Very respy
Yr obt srvt
Nat. Wolfe

His Excellency
Gov: Robinson

P. S. The style of this case is Commth vs J O Ross. The execution is now in the hands of the Marshall. It is a capias pro fine

N. Wolfe of Louisville asks remission of fine of Jno O Ross

Louisville City Ct

Respite for six months granted send to Mr Wolfe

J F Robinson
$50 } [Mis.]
Iss^dJune 19 1863