Letter from Thomas B. Danforth to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; January 27, 1871

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Letter from Thomas B. Danforth to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; January 27, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Brown, T. H.Bufford, K. L. B.Craven, W. P.Danforth, Thomas B.Hewson, H. F.Kellog, O. M.McKinney, J. B.Wallace, T. G.Wright, William R.

Events

Crime Crime--Murder Resignation

Military Units

Under Review

Organizations and Businesses

Mississippi. Executive Department Police Districts--5th (Magnolia, Miss.)Post offices

Occupations

Constables Postmasters Secretaries

Places

Coldwater (Tate County, Miss.)De Soto (Miss.)De Soto County (Miss.)Hernando (Miss.)Independence (Miss.)Looxahoma (Miss.)Tennessee

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O. M. Kellog Constable of 5 Police District ^Vice^ W. P. Craven removed To Tennessee Post Office Hernando Desoto J. B. Mc,Kinney Constable of 2^nd Police District. ^vice^ K. L. B. Bufford Resigned

Post Office Independance, Desoto Cty William. B. Wright Constable of 2^nd Police District. In Place of T. H. Brown ^removed^ ~~left on charge of murder~~

Luxahoma, DESoto. Cty

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Cold Water
Jany 27^th 1871

To His Excellency
The Governor of Mississippi

Sir; I find it impossible for me to discharge the duties of the office of Constable My age, and the duties of Postmast at this place, impells me to tender to your Honor. My resignation, hoping you will accept it; and recommend to your favorable consideration one of fellow [?], who is every way worthy and able to discharge the duties, promptly,

T. G. Wallace, is the man to whom I allude your acceptance

Will greatly oblige

Tha^s. B. Danforth,

T. G. Wallace

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PRECIS.
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No'.

Executive Office,
State of Mississippi
County of DeSoto

From Thos P Danforth
Address Cold Water
Dated Jany 27 71
Received [gap]
Answered [gap]

Resigning the office of Constable & re-commending T. G. Wallace

JAMES L. ALCORN
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON.
Private Secretary.