Letter from William H. Pedrick and James C. Elliott to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 21, 1871

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Letter from William H. Pedrick and James C. Elliott to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 21, 1871

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People

Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Elliott, James C.Glanigen, Unknown Hewson, H. F.Pedrick, William H.Shelly, W. B.

Organizations and Businesses

Mississippi. Executive Department Watercraft

Occupations

Judges Secretaries

Places

Arkansas Delta (Miss.)Friars Point (Miss.)Helena (Ark.)Military Training Camps--Fort Penny (Miss.)Mississippi River Rob's Landing (Miss.)West Point (Miss.)Yazoo River (Miss.)

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Helena Ark
Mar 21" 1871

Govner Alcorn

Dear Sir

We the under signed wish to put a Steam Ferry on the River at Friars Point Touching at Ft Penny Robs Landing & Delta and desire you to assist us to obtain a Charter in your State for the same for Twenty years We refer you to W B Shelly & Judge Gla^ni^gen of West Point Miss and as to Mr Jas C Elliott he can Give any Referances you may desire

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To satisfy you that we are Practicle live men

Please let us Know soon what can be done

yours Truly

W^m H Pedrick
Jas C Elliott

Helena Ark

P S Can you tell us How soon the Yazoo Pass is likety to be closed with a Levee

J C Elliott

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PRECIS.
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No! [gap]

Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
~~County of~~ Ark

From Pedrick & Elliott
Address Helena Ark
Dated Mar 21 71
Received [gap]
Answered [gap]

Wish to establish a Steam Ferry at Friars Point, Wants assistance to secure Charter for Yazoo R

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.