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fond hope, that by exercising the constitutional powre of pardon
you will restore him to his family & friends, without the reflection
that they [?] him branded as a felon . It is not believed
by us that while we make this [copresentation?], we are the
advocates of indiscriminate pardon; but on the contrary
that we are pressing a case, which would be embraced
by the soundest principles by which that power could
be exercised. With this short statement we submit this
unfortunate man to the sound discretion of your Excellency.

We pray you to accept assurances of our
highest consideration.

S. A. Howard.
John A M Kinney
John Kennedy
P. S. We would particularly refer to the statement of
Judge Powel.