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Government. I was not then aware that the local Government, in leamat, ones
lessen the punishment
there
wh hotw
am nno
for
m
finding that
the excercise of mercy.
informed of this, and abes that
you must be heard in Conneil.
you
I proceed, therefore,
individual, to invoke
your
as a
private
humane
- where
fuilerigs on behalf of these miserablemen,
no matter what the de
de gree
of their
guilt
Away
The punishment of Death labies
the
profsibility of Amendment on
the part of the Criminal who suffers it;
it is ernel
from
the effersion of blood, but not efficacious for example, because for witives it; - lastly, it cenders impossible. the reparation of the injustice of the
sentence which
which imposed it.
Bray
excuse these observations which
are made trusting to
you extreme Kindness,
And also
from
the natural interest which
I must take in this sorrowful affair.
I have the honor to
(signed)
R. Coelho do Amaral
(True Franslation)
L. D. Almoda e Castro
(signed)
(Dave Copy) Malexande
Acting Colonial Secuting