Letter from W. B. Foster to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 16, 1860

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Letter from W. B. Foster to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 16, 1860

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People

Foster, W. B.Green, Washington E.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Scalin, Unknown

Events

Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Convicted Criminal Procedure--Pardon

Organizations

Mississippi--State Penitentiary (Jackson)

Occupations

Legal Profession--Lawyers

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Warren County. Vicksburg

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Vicksburg, June. 16^th 1860
Gov Pettus. Eqr
Dear Sir:

With great pleasure I introduce toyou my friend, W Green of Warren County. He will make known by in his business, that of obtaining the Pardon of young Scanlin now in the Penitentiary at Jackson. I am not counsel in this case, but [really?] the Prison's [are?] in my opinion illegally convicted, and ought not now to be deprived of his liberty—

He [is?] defended by a young man in whom neither the jury or any one else has much confidence,

I think your Excellency will under the circumstances of the cases pardon this youth and [rest?] in [?] to his aged parent at [lost?] such is the [best?] [of?]

Your ob servant & friend
W, B, Foster

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Foster Letter
Pardon of Scanllin

Scanlin [?]
Foster