Letter from Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey to U. S. Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCullough; August 2, 1865

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Letter from Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey to U. S. Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCullough; August 2, 1865

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McCulloch, Hugh, 1808-1895 Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873

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United States--Department of the Treasury

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Treasury Agents

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Washington (D.C.)

Letter from Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey to U. S. Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCullough; August 2, 1865

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Jackson Miss August 2^d 1865—

Hon^l Hugh M^cCullock—
Secretary of the Treasury—
Washington City—

Have the Agents of the Treasury the right to take any cotton they may choose, or in case of doubtful title are they bound to submit to Judicial determination.

They are taking here at pleasure and resisting civil process by force—

W. L. Sharkey
Prov Gov of Miss