Letter from J. S. Belcher to Charles Shackleford; August 23, 1870

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Letter from J. S. Belcher to Charles Shackleford; August 23, 1870

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Belcher, J. S Kitchum, Unknown Shackleford, Charles

Events

Criminal Procedure--Indictments

Organizations and Businesses

Newspapers Watercraft Watercraft--Cotton Plant (Ship)

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Lawyers Sheriffs

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Austin (Miss.)Greensburg (Ind.)Indiana Indianapolis (Ind.)Tunica County (Miss.)Vicksburg (Miss.)

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Criminal Status--Imprisoned people

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Sheriff's Office, Tunica County,

Austin, Miss., Aug 20" 1870

Chas Shackleford Esq
Greensburg Ind

D^r Sir:

I have reced sev-eral Communications from you since my arrival home. This morning I receive one with affidavit Enclosed. All of your letters have been well noted and preserved. I have seen the Govr. and had a talk about the affair. I postponed writing you until I had this interview. he will pay you $250. for your trouble. It is very Strange that the papers in Greensburg & Indianopolis [Commend?] my action in the matter and you are Kicking up such a mess all the time. I assure you that I am not allowed in the least and if I am indicted I will answer like a [bitter?] man

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It further occurs to me that in this case like many others—"Money is the root of all evil." you were very anxious to Come to Mississ-ippi to see the Govr. you had in view the Collection of your fee. I ask you what right I had to take the prisoner to Vicksburg without orders to that Effect.

The affidavit enclosed in your Last I can not now will not make, I was not person-ly acquainted with the prisoner nor Can I swear to his Confession Do you think, or mean to inti-mate that I was a party to the mob: I think you had better be Careful how you talk, and mark affida-vits to sign. all these letters & affidavit will be submitted to his Excelency. ^an_d I will allow him to draw his inferences.

I will write to Mr Kitchum, Evry thing shall be Satisfactory to him. he will be paid for his trouble

Respefy

J. S. Belcher

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I send you Cotten plant with statement, Confession &c