Letter from James Q. Smith to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 7, 1861

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Letter from James Q. Smith to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 7, 1861

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People

Gaines, Charles Moore, A. B. (Andrew Barry), 1807-1873 Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Smith, James Q.

Events

Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Arrest

Occupations

Bail bond agents Legal Profession--Lawyers Notaries

Places

Alabama--Autauga County Alabama--Bibb County Alabama--Dallas County. Selma Alabama--Lowndes County Alabama--Perry County Alabama--Shelby County Mississippi--Lowndes County. Columbus

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Criminal Status--Fugitives from justice

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LAW AND COLLECTING OFFICE

JAMES Q SMITH,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC & COMMISSIONER,

Will attend to all Law and Collecting business intrusted to to his care in the Counties of Perry, Bibb, Autauga, Shelby, Lowndes and Dallas.

OFFICE -- Corner Broad & Water sts.,
Selma, Dallas County Ala.

Selma Alabama
May 7^th 1861

Gov Pettus, Resp Sir,

Some three weeks Since, I Sent you for guns—orders, a requisition from Gov Moore of this State, for the arrest of one Charles Gaines a fugitive from justice in Columbus Miss—I requested you to Send me back the requisition, but as yet have not rec^d,, it, you will much oblige and Serve the bondsmen of [?] Gaines by attending to & Sending me & him papers as much is to be lost by delay

I am Sir Very Respy
James Q. Smith

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James Q. Smith