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Paducah nd [1861]
Mr Green
Sir
There was no difficulty in getting a petition from here. As the jurors said it was the understanding before they left their room to sign a petition
The citizens all expressed a willingness to sign a petition hopeing he would be released
I stated what I knew about it, but I have been informed that the young ^man^ claimed that there was part of the money taken out, but more than I was informed of before but I can not think my husband was a thief or that he would intentionally wrong any person my prayer is that he m^a^y be released and restored to your his family, I did not get a statement of Mr Powell sickness but the doctor has written to the citty Physician in Frankfort as he said it would have more influence with the Governor what I received from you I will return as soon as I get back to Memphis. I will be very much obliged to you for presenting the papers to the Governor hopeing and praying it will prove successful
I have written a few lines to M r Powell and will enclose with the rest
Respectfully
Martha, B, McCall
Mr. Grant Green