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To P U, Major Esq<lb/>
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<p corresp='TTP35078509P1' xml:id='OTP35078509P1'>I enclose to you a petition of W L Johnson for pardon from the Governor for a fine long time ago -- you can hand it to the Governor, <hi rend='str'>o</hi>or if you dont like to do that get the proper one to do so
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<p corresp='TTP35078509P2' xml:id='OTP35078509P2'>Your old friend Tho<hi rend='sup'>s</hi> Jones is interested in it, and he wishes you to attend to it for his benefit, and he will reciprocate when opportunity offers
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<p corresp='TTP35078509P3' xml:id='OTP35078509P3'>You see to it and Send the remission to my address at this place.
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<p corresp='TTP35078509P4' xml:id='OTP35078509P4'><hi rend='str'>you</hi> Enclosed ^you^ have the two Dollars to pay at Frankfort the fee to the proper officer
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<p corresp='TTP35078509P5' xml:id='OTP35078509P5'>Respectfully<lb/>
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