Letter from Mrs. A. B. Meeks to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 24, 1871

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Letter from Mrs. A. B. Meeks to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 24, 1871

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Alcorn, Amelia Glover Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Cannon, W. R.Hewson, H. F.Meek, A. B.Muldrow, H. L. (Henry Lowndes), 1837-1905 Pullen, Unknown Sophie, Unknown

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Columbus 24" March 1871.

Governor Alcorn⁠—.

I have listened to so many encomiums, upon your excellent adminstrative abilleties.⁠—upon the kindly promptings of your heart, to mete out, needs of justice to all classes⁠—that, I am emboldened to appeal to your wisdom in my own perrplexity, for direction.

A matter that may appear; quite insignifficant to you, but in my "changed circumstances"⁠— of con-siderable moment to me.⁠—

My Farm lying in Okatibeha, is so remote from me, that I was not aware untill recently, that the

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assessment of property in that Co., occured last Spring, supposing, that it would come off uniformly in It as in Lowndes. So that while men who live in that Co, have informed me that they, placed the valueation on their land at 4$s per acre, mine is assessed at 8 $.s round ^by Mr Pullen.^ when, out of 1133 acres, I am able to cultivate only 450 acres; and my poor old mules, that have nearly all died subsequent to that time, of old age, were assessed at 90 $s a head, I recieved no intimation of any one desiring a valueation, or I should have appointed an Agent. to value it, or gone in person. I inquired if I did not have the priviledge of

correcting it? They said, "I only had 30 day.s grace in the premises;⁠—" & much of my time I have spent in N O.s; so that I could not keep up with all the changes⁠—now, it becomes an augmented burden because, it lasts for 4 years.⁠—

I write hoping Governor Alcorn! that you may have it legitimately in Your power to request Mr Powers to allow me, to make some change, which, I will leave to my Nephew (Col. H. Muldrow) to suggest what is proper; as his Farm lies adjacent to mine. and if you can extend such a favor toward me. I shall appreciate it most highly.

You cannot imagine how many difficulties meet a Lady at every

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step, in agriculture, under our pres-ent auspices⁠—if so, you will not be surprized at my refference, to your generous tribunal. I know not whom to apply to, but to yourself⁠—and situated as I am, it does seem that it would be no detri-ment to (any one else) to correct my assessment. Gentlemen in Lown-des have assessed their lands. not under culture at from 2 1/2 to 4. with twice the marketable value of mine. I am sure mine could not be sold for 8$ per acre.⁠—

Please present my warm regards to your Lady. I have many sweet recco-lections of her. not only for myself, but thro. the admiration of my first Husband "Col W. R. Cannon". & dear "Miss Sophie." Pardon this, triffling intrusion upon your time. I am sure your gallantry, will plead in my behalf.

Very Respectfully

Mrs. A. B. Meek

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PRECIS.
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Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
County of Oketibbeha

From Mrs. A. B. Meek
Address Columbus
Dated Mar 24th 1871
Received [gap]
Answered [gap]

Wishes you to see Mr. Powers and get him to to allow her ~~some~~ to make some changes con-cerning her farm &c &c

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.