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Gov Humphreys,

We send you a duplicate of a letter, which we received from Judge Campbell, and we sincerely hope it may influence you to change your decision with regard to the unfortunate convict Nelson—Will you not call on your way down the river, and remain a day or night in Yazoo City?—You will be most warmly welcomed.

We are not like the author of the anonymous letter, which you received, ashamed of the cause we have espoused, but we are willing to respond to our names on the petition, one