Petition to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; June 29, 1865

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Petition to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; June 29, 1865

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Frantz, A. J.Harper, A.Harper, W. C.Harris, Thomas D.Hudnal, J. D.Mayer, A. G.Reeves, H. J.Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873 Tappan, B. S.Thornton, J. V.

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Mississippi--Rankin County. Brandon

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Political Identities--Unionists (United States Civil War)

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Brandon 29 June 1865.

Hon W L Sharkey
Gov &c.

Sir:

The undersigned Original Union men & anti-secessionists of the county of Rankin would respectfully urge the retention of Thomas D. Harris Esq as Sheriff of said county. He was never an active politician, but merely voted for secession. He was elected in 1862 & 1864 Sheriff by handsome majorities; has made an efficient officer & has done more to keep quiet & order in the county since the surrender than any other man, has secured & protected the Gov't property since the surrender, for which services he received two appoint-ments by the Federal authorities (which he handed you in yesterday) ^^{& was the first officer in the state to report to them}. He is a loyal citizen and makes a good officer & his retention would be agreeable to men of all political opinions. This county gave 120 majority against secession & yet M^r Harris has received large majorities, the Union men voting for him without objection to his previous political opinions which they did not deem objectionable, as he merely voted secession. Hoping he may be retained we subscribe ourselves

Very Respy
Yr obt svts

A. J. Frantz, Ed Republican
A. Harper
W. C. Harper.
H J Reeves.
Joseph Hudnall
J. V. Thornton
B. S. Tappan

A G. Mayers

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Brandon Miss.
June 29^th 1865

A. J. Frantz and others

Application for appointment of Mr Harris as shff—

Answer that the Proclamation reappoints him
Return the within documents—

July 30^th 1865