Letter from Mrs. P. Cates to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 4, 1870

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Letter from Mrs. P. Cates to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 4, 1870

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Cates, James Cates, P.Hewson, H. F.

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Crime Crime--Larceny Criminal Procedure--Imprisonment Criminal Procedure--Release

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Courts Courts--Courts-martial and courts of inquiry Mississippi. Executive Department Plantations Plantations--Fisk's (Washington County, Miss.)Prisons

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Washington County (Miss.)

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4 March/70 Washington County Fisk's Plantation,

To his Excelency Hon Gov Alcorn.

Dear Sir

You will excuse me for intruding on you but the nature of the case and a due appreciation of your sterling qualities which have lately elevated you to the highest position in our state encourages me to do so, and furthermore all military rule having been ~~sub~~ replaced by the civil Courts I think & sincerely hope it will be in yr power to grant my request which is this.

Through any means in yr power to have my husband M^r James Cates who was condemnd by a military Court, realeased from his prison in [?] where he has been for more than 2 years his term of confinement being for 5 years. His conduct has been exemplary during that time has fully expiated a supposed larceny and will make a good citizen & be the support of his wife & family who all join in earnestly beseaching you to do all in yr power for his release & who subscribe themselves ever Your most resp'y & ob^t servant

M^rs,, P Cates

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PRECIS.
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Application
No'. for
release

Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
County of Washington

From Mrs J Cates
Address Washington County
Dated Mar 4th 1870
Received
Answered

Wishes her husband released from prison

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.