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Bowling Green Ky
E. L. Vanwinkle Esqr
Dr Sir --
I enclose under cover to you a petition to Govr. Bramlette praying that he remit a fine of $1.050.00 imposed upon H.P. Allen at the present July term of our War. Cir. Ct. by Confession of judgt under an Indictment for engaging in business of a Broker without license You will perceive upon the petition the circumstances under which the business was done. We were surrounded & entirely under the Control of the Rebel army & Provisional Govt so-called no man can estimate truly the advantages to our
people growing out of the Exchange of Southern funds for Coin -- gold & silver -- & the great benefit is conceded by all. The petition would have been signed by many more -- but deemed the names affixed sufficient -- upon it you find the names of the Judge of the Court, atty for Comwlth -- Clerks of the Courts -- Sheriff & a few others. Knowing the multiplicity of business on the Gov.s hands I enclose to you hoping you will call his attention to it at yr earliest convenience. By so doing you will greatly favor Mr. Allen & much oblige yr frd
Resyectfully
Geo. C. Rogers