Letter from Claude Putard to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; July 24, 1865

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Letter from Claude Putard to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; July 24, 1865

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Adams, Unknown Blackstone, William, 1723-1780 Chitty, Joseph, 1775-1841 Greenleaf, Simon, 1783-1853 Hicks, Unknown Kent, James, 1763-1847 Pintard, Claude Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873

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Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Amnesty Criminal Procedure--Pleading Legislation. Mississippi Legislation. Mississippi. Revised Code of the Statute Laws of the State of Mississippi (1857)

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Jefferson County. Rodney Mississippi--Warren County. Vicksburg

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Rodney July 24^th 1865

His Excellency
Gov Sharkey

Sir, I enclose you a letter from Mr Hcks, which I intended to present in person, but have been so unwell since I recd it that I have ben unable to visit Jackson

And as I do not know when I may be able to go up, I have concluded to write you on the subject I desire to obtain license to practice law, and as there is no power existing at this time authorized to grant it in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Code—At the suggestion of Mr Hicks I make application to you. I have been studying closely for nearly two years—never having been in the army—and have read Blackstone, Kent, Greenleaf on Evidence, Chitty on contract, Chittys Pleadings, Adams on Equity besides on some other works, and I flatter myself that I am tolerably well prepared to be examined on them. I would prefer undergoing an examination, but as I am unable to go so far at this time, I write to know if you cannot give me another authority to act as an attorney at law, until I can be licensed in proper form. My reason for being in such haste, is that I have some business to attend to in the Probate Court which convenes first Monday in August.

I might be able to get a good deal of business, as there is no lawyer in my town. if I was authorized to

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announce my name as an atorney at law—I will also state that I have taken the Amnesty Oath, and am under no civil disabilities

If you feel disposed to grant me the favor without a personal examination, pleas forward the license to me at Rodney without delay, via Vicksburg

Hoping to hear from you favorably
I am Sir Very Respctfully
Your fellow citizen

Claude Pintard