Galveston Nov 23rd 1851

To His Excellency Gov P.H. Bell

Dear Sir

As an unprotected
Lady now somewhat advanced in years and having exp-
ended my money and time to aid in the Glorious struggle
of Texian liberty -- I am taking the liberty to send
you and through you to the Hon. Legislative body
of Texas now assembled my humble petition hoping
that I may recive [sic] some renumeration for the
services I have rendered as set forth in my petition
as [?] the loss I sustained in the conflagration of
San Filaphi [Felipe].

As you was acquainted with me in
San Filaphi I deem you the most proper person to
aid me in this matter. Since our acquaintance
there I have been torn from many good and valued
friends and am now alone and among strangers
dependent upon my own exertions -- and believing
you to be the friend of Right and Justice
I am satisfied that the weaker part of mankind may
rest assured that in Gov Bell they will find [a] friend
in deed

Hoping to hear from you on the rec't
of this I remain very respectfully

Your ob't serv't
Jane Lockhart