Letter from J. T. Connell to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; June 16, 1871

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Letter from J. T. Connell to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; June 16, 1871

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People

Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Connell, E. P.Connell, F. T., Jr.Connell, J. T.Fort, N. S.Hewson, H. F.Thrower, H. D.

Events

Appointment to office

Organizations and Businesses

E. P. Connel & Company (Mayhew, Miss.)Mississippi. Executive Department Newspapers Newspapers--Jackson (Miss.) Pilot Stores, Grocery Stores, Retail

Occupations

Justices of the peace Secretaries

Places

Lowndes County (Miss.)Mayhew (Miss.)Tibbee (Miss.)

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E. P. CONNELL & CO.,
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Notions, Groceries, &c.

E. P. Connell,
N. S. Fort,
F. T. Connell, Jr.

Mayhew, Miss., June 16^th 1871

To His Excly. Gov. Allcorn.

dear Sir

Some months ago the citizens of Beat No 5 South of Tibbee livin in the County of Lownds petitioned your Excellency to appoint H. D. Thrower Esq.—a justice of the peace for said Beat,

And it has been said you made the appoint-ment and that it was Published in the Jackson Pilot if so the commission has never come to hand

I should like to hear from you, In conclusion permit me to say to you that you have so dischar-ged the ardious duties of

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of your office so as to meet the views of many of your opponen-ents, you have had a Rough road to Travel and in the main has made us a good Govenor.—

Yours Respectfully
and Obt Servt.

J. T. Connell

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

From J. T. Connill
Address Mayhew
Dated June 16. "71
Received —
Answered —

Refers to a petition for the appointment of a Justice of the Peace

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.