Letter from R. A. Hill to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; July 17, 1865

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Letter from R. A. Hill to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; July 17, 1865

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Hill, R. A.Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873

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Mississippi--Alcorn County. Rienzi Mississippi--Tishomingo County

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Rienzi Miss July 17 1865
His Excellency W L Sharkey Gov & c

Dear Sir

I have received no com-munication from you in relation to the reorganization of the civil Officers of the County nor has your proclamation yet reached us

I learn from persons coming up the R. R that an election for Delegates to the Convention is to be held in the 1^st Monday in next month if this be true it is time the Sheriff Should qualify and take the necess-ary Steps for holding the election I presume the want of mail facilities is the reason we are behind times. We are anxious to take the proper steps as Soon as informed upon the Subject

I am anxious that the proper steps shall be taken as soon as may be for the payment of claims due the citizens of the County from the government for provisins Stock we imposed for the use of the army a very large amount was taken from those against whom the confiscation act cannot apply. They very much need the proceeds

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Knowing your disposition to aid the citizens of Tishoming upon their behalf I respectfully request you to call the attention of the proper Authorities to the Subject. The army occupied the County so long and passed through it so often that their are more claims in this than any other County in the State, if a commission were appointed to set in the County and take proof and pass upon these claims it would very much facilitate the business

Congratulating you upon your success in giving Satisfaction to the people of the State in the reestablish-ment of law and order I remain your obedient Servant

R. A. Hill

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R A Hill
Stating that no Proclamation has reached Rienzi and no Sheriff of the County has qualified—So there will be no Election unless something is done