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Jackson Decr 4th 1827.

Dear Sir

Having as Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Madison, Witnessed the trial of Wright for the murder
of Wesley Ratcliff, I am induced by the strong inter=
=est I take in the fate of Doctor Wright, to press at your
hands for a remission of somuch of his punishment
as relates to the Branding - The Character proved
by Wright and the Circumsances of the Case make
it one of doubtfull manslaughter, in as much
that the Jury were much divided in opinion, and
while in the act of Rendering their verdict solicited
mitigation of the punishment, so far as might
be practicable. I believe ^that in soliciting thro inter=
=ferences of executive Clemency in behalf of
Doctor Wright, I express the wishes of the Jury
and of many of our most respectable Citizens

I am dear sir with sentiments of high esteem
Your friend and Obet Servt

Wm Harris