Letter from Sarah Brady; December 24, 1871

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Letter from Sarah Brady; December 24, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Brady, Frank Brady, Sarah C.McKay, John Phillips, Unknown

Events

Crime Crime--Theft Criminal Procedure--Arrest Criminal Procedure--Imprisonment Criminal Procedure--Pardon

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Prisons

Occupations

Constables Superintendents

Places

Jackson (Miss.)New Jersey Newark (N.J.)

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Criminal Status--Imprisoned people Criminal Status--Prisoners' families Widows

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P. S
if you would please answer this direct your letter to 10. Columbia Street Newark N. J.

Newark N. J Dec 24^th 1871

I suppose when you receive this note that you will be greatly supprised to see that it comes from a perfect stranger but you must excuse the liberty I take but I think when you have read it's contents will forgive me. Well I have the misfortune for to have a brother confined in the prison in Jackson for a deed that he says he never was guilty of. his name is Frank Brady although he goes by the name of John M^cKay and the

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reason of that is there is a person out there that belongs to Newark and that is acquainted with him and with our folks and he thought by doing so that he would ^keep^ disgrace and shame from his poor Mother and brothers and sisters.

Now. I want to make a clear statement of the case to you and for to ask a great favor which I will never forget if you will only listen to my petition and grant it and the Lord will reward you for it. Well to commence he has been imprisoned three years now and he has two more years to serve it seems that there was two men that engaged him and a companion to carry a bagage some distance to a

boat and that they would be there to receive them but when they got there the men where not to be seen but their where constable to arrest them for it seems they where stolen goods and the men where informed that they where to be arrested so they did not make their appearance. so the ones that were not in fault had to suffer for the rest. the young man that was imprisoned with my brother was pardoned when he was only there ~~six~~nine months that was on account of his mother's applications so now I am trying to intercede for my brother in behalf of my Mother who is a lone widow and depending on her children for a support.

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My brother fell in bad company that lead him off and that is the reason that he is so far from home and friends and no one to speak a kind word to him he has not one there to befriend him in any way so I thought that I would for my poor Mother's sake Oh do pardon him so that he may come home once more to be welcome by those who love him do take pity on my Mother who would love to see him once more please do this and we will pray to God to bless you and protect you. he told me that he wrote a full statement of his case and gave it to Col. Phillips the supt three days ago to send to you but he does not know you got it or not please see after it and let me know or him and God will reward you

I remain your humble servant

Sarah C Brady