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BuRFandAL (T93.) Mar 29th/ 67
Austin Texas
March 18th/1867

Throckmorton J.W. 
Gov of State

States in answer to the communications from Genl Griffin respecting the report of Col Sinclar, upon the convicts in the State Penitentary and asking their pardons, 
that his duty as chief magistrate of the state, having the well being of the people of every class and color in his keeping, precludes the indiscriminate action on his part as desired by the communication

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