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To
His Excellency
Governor Bramlette
The undersigned L. G. Webster states, that at the present term of the Fayette Circuit Court, he was indicted for dealing for Faro, and judgment rendered for $500x/100, He represents to your Excellency that the payment of the fine would be oppressive to him, and he says that he has cheated no one. wronged no one, and merely indulged in card playing from the influence of circumstances surrounding him, He says he has been a quiet, orderly citizen, true ^to^ his Government, his Country, and its flag, and he feels that in the midst of peculation and frauds of high officials, and the general demoralization of the Country, it would be hard on him to crush him with fines and penalties uponfor a little card playing, This will teach him a lesson from which he purposes to learn much for his interest, He appeals to you Governor to relieve him as far as you can, from the effects of an admitted indiscretion, This he feels sure will be agreeable to all good citizens of Lexington
L G Webster
Dear Govenor
Lawson Webster is realy an honest, law abiding loyal citizen generaly esteemed. some of the penalties of his offense of which I know nothing are peculiarly severe on him. I would cheerfully relieve him if I had the power especialy considering the times & cheerfully recommend his case to Executive clemency
Jn B,, Huston
I cordialy recommend the within Petition. L. G. Webster is an old & good citizen & deserves to be pardoned
Leslie Combs
J. F. Robinson jr
Jno B.. Tilford
Jno. B. Norton c f c c
Fayette Cir Ct
vs
L. G. Webster
$500.
Remit
th Mch 1865
Sent for fee
th Mch/65