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Louisville th 1865
Govr. T. E. Bramlette
I have just been shown the proceedings in the Case of Adam Stevan. who forfeited his recognizance -- giving Messrs Beard & Price as Security. The case is fully set forth in the petition of Beard & Price -- I only wish to say. that -- I know somithing of the Gentlemen who are now liable to the Commonwealth for this summons bail -- of $500 & They are liberal to the poor and oppressed -- and sympathise with the unfortunate. of every Class -- from their General character for charaty to such as are unfortunate they are generally sought to defend in stead of to Prosacute -- I can say from unmistakable data -- that it will be but an act of sheer justice to Extend Your Executive Clemency to them
yr frd D R Haggard