Letter from J. J. Stockard to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; June 8, 1871

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Letter from J. J. Stockard to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; June 8, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Beauchamp, J. J.Brooks, J. D.Catchings, Thomas J.Chrisitan, Thomas H.Cunningham, J. M.Foote, George H.Foote, H. W.Hewson, H. F.Isom, T. D.Jarnagin, H. L.Martin, Unknown Orr, J. A.Smith, Unknown Stockard, J. J.Whits, Unknown

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West Point Miss June 8/71

Hon. J L Alcorn
Gov^r. State of Miss.

Dear Sir,

Feeling entirely convinced of my competen=cy to discharge the duties of the office correctly and promptly, I very respectfully ask at your hands, (so soon as you decide to appoint) the Office of Circuit & Chancery clerk for the County of Colfax

I have been a resident of Miss thirty years & have never before ask^d. for an office ~~before~~, nor would I now but to enable me to support & educate my children—having five still on my hands & will very soon be in my 55^th,, year—As to my character for capability & honesty of purpose I refer you to Judge Orr, Chancelor

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Tho^s H Christian—Hon Tho^s J. Catchings of Brandon D^r Smith U. S. Rev. Assessor at Columbus ^D^r T. D. Isom, Oxford I have resided in Noxubee County 20 years & so far as I participated in politicks, (which was only to vote, being a merchant by occupation) I was an old—line Whig and was associated with J. D. Brooks J. M. Cunningham, H. L. Jarnagin H. W. Foote, Geo. H. Foote—J. J. Beauchamp & others of that stamp.

The last 11 years I have been on the farm near Palo Alto in Chickasaw Co. & now am residing here for the benefit of my child=ren—I will also refer you to Judges Martin and Whits of Houston Miss—If you have not already committed yourself in this matter, I will fondly entertain the belief

that you will not do so without investigating, and giving my case, at least, an impartial consideration—And should your decision be favorable Your Kindness will ever be held in grateful remembrance by

Your Most Respectful &
Obt servant

J. J. Stockard

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

From J. J. Stockard
Address West Point
Dated June. 8. “71.
Received ,, 10/71
Answered [gap]

Applies for the office of Chancery & Circuit Clerk

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.