Letter from S. A. Smith to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 17, 1859

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Letter from S. A. Smith to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 17, 1859

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Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Smith, S. A.

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Legislation. United States. Congress Legislation. United States. Congress. Swamp Land Act (1850)

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United States--General Land Office

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Mississippi--Grenada County. Grenada Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

Letter from S. A. Smith to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 17, 1859

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General Land Office,
Dec. 17^th 1859.

His Excellency

The Governor of Mississippi,

Jackson, Mississippi

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5^th inst. accompanying a list describing the North East fract. North of Boun=dary line of sect 1, T 20. R7W. Grenada district Mississippi, as a selection under the swamp grant of Sep. 28^t 1850.

With great respect,
Your obt. sevt.
S A Smith
Commissioner