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Cov Ky
His Excellency
Governor Magoffin,
Will receive by the hands of Mr Lawrence -- a petition in behalf of Frederick Baker I am not able personally to give any of the details of the trial.
I was present when the verdict was rendered -- and again when the judgment was pronounced, and the general feeling was favorable to the prisoner. His manner was that of a man who thought he had been unjustly convicted. Beyond that expression I know nothing of the public feeling, The names on the petition are those of men standing
well in the community whose word word be a good basis for Executive action
Respectfully
Yours
John, F, Fisk