Letter from J. M. Dyer et. al. to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 20, 1861

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Letter from J. M. Dyer et. al. to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 20, 1861

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Allen, H. S.Anderson, N. A.Brown, H. M.Covall, J. M.Drennan, W. A.Dyer, J. M.Harlow, A. M.Hooker, John J.Hudson, N. S.Owen, B. T.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

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Mississippi--Holmes County Mississippi--Holmes County. Lexington

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To his Excellency, J. J. Pettus
Governor of the state of Mississippi

The undersigned members of the Lexington Bar, in Holmes County would respectfully suggest the name of A.M. Harlow, Esqr as a gentleman well qualified to ~~[peronform?]~~ perform the duties of District Atty, and respectfully ask that he be appointed to that office by your Excellency, for the 5^th Judicial District, to fill the unexpired term of N. S. Hudson Esqr. should the office become vacant.

Dec 20^th
Lexington Miss

J. M. Dyer
J. J. Hooker
B T Owen
J.M. Covall
W A Drennan
H. M. Brown
N. A. Anderson
H. S. Allen

Members of Lexington Bar recomending A. M. Harlow as Dist. Atty

December, 1861

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