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Frankfort Ky
Gov. Magoffin
Dear Sir
I arrived here on yesterday and hoped to find you at home but was disappointed.
I leave a petition.
John Singer a fine man of colour his son wife & Daughter were presented by the Grand Jury of Kenton County for a violation of the law in relation to their going out of the state and returning. You will see Wm E Arthurs statement to you on his petition which I hope you will Examine carefully, with the names of the most prominent citizens of Covingtion indeed there is but one Expression and that is that he should be relievedbyyourhonour. Which I do hope you will do, he is one of the best citizens of his race that I have ever known and no doubt was innocent as you will see from facts stated in his petition and by the Comwths Atty, W E Arthur Our court commences on the 3rd Monday in this month and if can possibly with your feelings, use your Power in releasing or pardoning him you will be justified by the whole community.
I do hope you will attend to this at the Earliest opportunity after your return home. At any rate will you please drop me a note on the subject I know it asking a good deal at your hand but I come here especially to see you and have failed
and that two at the Expense of Said John Singer and I shall be disappointed much if I dont hear from you during the course of next week in compliance you will indeed verry much Oblige your humble
Servant and sincere friend
S. C. Perrin
N B I have known John Singer for fifteen years and I never knew him in any way or shape do a dishonorable act, and his family are all respectable he is the best Barber I ever knew
S. C Perrin