Letter to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; May 28, 1871

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Letter to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; May 28, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Hemphill, Andy Hewson, H. F.Hill, I. W.

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Disenfranchisement United States. Constitution United States. Constitution. 14th Amendment United States. Constitution. 15th Amendment

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Mississippi. Executive Department Mississippi. Legislature Schools

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Blacks Wells (Miss.)Choctaw County (Miss.)French Camp (Miss.)

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Blacks Wells Choctaw Co.
Miss May 28. 1871.

Gov. J L Alcorn
To Your Excellency,

Dear Sir,

We a part of the Citizens of the presant Choctaw County—would refere you to the Revd I. W. Hill; As we believe there is no other man in the presan boundary of of Choctaw who would make a better member of the Board of Free School Directors, than he. We will say President of it. He is a Good Schollar—an advocate for Education & a gentleman & would be kindly recived by ~~the~~ all the people. He is not Disfranchised by the 14^th & 15 amendment. We have not consulted with him on the subject but believe he will receive the appointment gladly

You can confer with him by writing this Office—Blacks Wells. We could say a great many things for him but will say that one more thing & that he is not a hot—headed Politician. We will withhold our names from the fact we do not wish us moved by political motives. You can learn all a bout his qualifications & c^h^aracter from any of the members of the legislature of this county—Consult Dr Andy Hemphill of French Camps

he does not know that communication is written

Yours &c

Anonymous

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Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
County of Choctaw

From "Anonymous"
Address Blacks Wells
Dated May. 28. "71.
Received June. 1. "71.
Answered June. 1. "71.

Recommends a Mr Hill for School Director

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.