Letter from George W. Shelton and A. G. Mayers to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; June 9, 1864

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Letter from George W. Shelton and A. G. Mayers to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; June 9, 1864

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Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Mayers, A. G.Shelton, George William

Events

Military Events--Military service exemption Political elections

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Courts and Judicial Systems Courts and Judicial Systems--Circuit Courts Courts and Judicial Systems--Probate courts

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Conscript Officers Judges Judges. Justices of the Peace Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Police

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Mississippi--Rankin County. Brandon

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Brandon Miss June 9^th 1864

Gov Clark

Dear Sir

A contest has arisen between three citizens of the same Justice Beat in this County, all of them claiming to be regularly and rightfully in office as Justice of the peace, and all claiming ex-emption under your proclamation: and, for reason hereinafter stated, we respectfully ask if it would be agreeable to you, upon having the facts plead before you, to express your opinion as to which of them isare entitled to exemption under your proclamation.

The case involves the ~~propriety &~~ validity of an order of the Police Court (& the elction held under it) directing an election to be held in the Beat for two Justices, and based upon the assumption that a for-mer justice of the Beat (the only one provisions in it) had removed from the County, & thereby vacated his office which he insists was not the case. The question there-fore to be decided would be, whether the facts of the case were or were not sufficient to constitute his removal from his district, and the consignment vacation of his office.

We are aware, sir, that you might with great pro-priety decline to entertain a question which should properly be adjudicated by the Circuit Court: but, as it will be several months, & perhaps much longer, before it can be brought before the Court; as it is believed the parties will be satisfied with your decision, & as the enrolling officer is at a present loss what to do, & is de-sirious of having an expression of your opinion as ~~his~~the guide of his action in the promises; & also as it would seem to be appropriate that you should say, which of con-flicting claimants are, your judgment entitled to

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the benefits of your proclamation, we have deemed it not improper to request your decision of the question.

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt sevts

Geo W^m Shelton
A G Mayers

Ansd June 11, 64
The order of the Probate Court declaring vacancy was to be taken provides [justice?] right— Would [?] case is less [suitable?] by the parties, but as [had?] [for-ward?] [?] to [govern?] [?] [our?] action in cases of [arrest?] if the parties [by?] enrolling officer—

Letter
G W Shelton & A G Mayers

Answd
June 11 64