Telegram from M. Cooke to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; 1865

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Telegram from M. Cooke to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; 1865

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People

Cooke, M.Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873

Events

Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Amnesty

Organizations

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

Occupations

Clerks Legal Profession--Judges Legal Profession--Judges. Probate law and practice

Places

Louisiana--Orleans Parish. New Orleans Mississippi--Copiah County. Hazlehurst Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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U. S. Military Telegraph Office,

New Orleans, [gap] 1865

By Telegraph from Hazelhurst 12
To Govr Sharkey
Jackson

Am I to have possession of the records of my office the Military Still in posession say they cannot give me possession until ordered am I allowed to administer the amnesty oath

M Cooke
Prob Clerk
Copiah Co

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Hazlehurst Miss 12

M Cooke
Pro Clk Copiah Co

Am I to have poss-ion of the records of my office—the Military still in possession—say they cannot give me poss-ession until ordered—Am I allowed to ad-minister the Amnesty Oath.