Letter from citizens of Carrollton, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 14, 1860

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Letter from citizens of Carrollton, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 14, 1860

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Cothran, W.Liddell, Philip Frank Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Russell, Daniel R.Williamson, R. W.

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Mississippi--Legislature

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Mississippi--Carroll County. Carrollton Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Missouri--Independent City. Saint Louis

Letter from citizens of Carrollton, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 14, 1860

Carrollton
Decr. 14^th/60.

His Ex. J. J. Pettus.
Jackson.

Sir,

We beg respectfully to mention to your Excellency the name of the Hon. Danl. R Russell as a commissioner of this state under the act of late session of the Legislature, to the state of Missouri. His eminent talents peculiarly fit him for such a trust and his large acquain-tance ^in the city of St Louis^ where his family ~~reside~~ relations reside, will powerfully aid him in a suc-cessful discharge of the duties of such a mission.

We have the honor to be

Your Excellency, obt svts
W. Cothran
P. F. Liddell
R. W. Williamson