Letter from R. B. Foster to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 20, 1860

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Letter from R. B. Foster to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 20, 1860

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People

Foster, Robert B.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Pitman, Charles

Events

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

Organizations

Courts and Judicial Systems

Places

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

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Vicksburg Miss
Dec 20^th 1860

Dear Sir

In regard to Pitman who was convicted at the November Term of the Criminal Court of Warren Cty I was in court during the time that, Charles Pitman was being tried and I am clearly of opinion (now, as I was then) that he was convicted of improperly and illegally. he was [legal?] contemplation guilty of no offense whatever. He is a young man and his character is good—In regard to [?] I do not desire to ask your Excellency to interfere but in [Pitmans?] case I do really think, your Excellency should pardon him, and [hoping?] and [believing?] you note

I remain
Your obt Servant

Ro. B. Foster

To
His Excellency
J. J. Pettus
Jackson

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[page torn] Pitman by W. B Foster

To
Gov. J. J. Pettus