Early Governors' Papers

Nashville June 12^th 1816.

Dear sir,

Inclosed you will receive a copy of judgment of the Davidson Circuit court against William Lashley for horse stealing; you will also secure a letter from Judge Searcy to yourself, and one from Judge Stewart to me, from which you will discover that William Lashley, is a fit subject for executive interposition; he has requested me to petition you for a pardon, you will consider this as an application for that purpose - no person here wishes him pun= ished, although his guilt is manifest, he is an object of universal commiseration he is young was seduced by an experienced villain, he is a cripple and unable to walk a formal petition signed by him is deemed unnecessary; at any rate it is impracticable to obtain it, as I am confined to my bed by sickness - You will be so good as to enclose his pardon to me (if granted) by mail, as soon as practicable, I wish it done shortly, as I shall soon leave home, if able to ride for the recovery of my health. yrs respectfully

Felix Grundy