Petition to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; August 6, 1865

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Petition to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; August 6, 1865

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Bradford, John S.Carver, Elihu Claiborne, J. F. H. (John Francis Hamtramck), 1809-1884 Colson, William Euger, R.Garaudy, E.Johnston, David W.Johnston, James Martin, John Monet, Julius C.Monet, Napoleon Nicholson, John H.Saucier, E. T.Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873 Tonemé, John V.Wirmingham, William

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Mississippi--Hancock County

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To his Excellency William L. Sharkey Governor of the State of Mississippi.

The Undersigned Citizens of the County of Hancock and State of Mississippi aforesaid, beg leave to recomend to your excellency, as Suitable persons in these times to hold the following offices in Said County

For Judge of Probates William Wirmingham former incumbent before the war

" [gap] Clerk of the Circuit and Probate Courts David W. Johnston former deputy clerk
[gap] the former incumbent John S. Bradford being removed from the County

for Sheriff Tax Collector & assessor Napoleon Monet, former incumbent

" [gap] Member of Board of County Police District N^o 5 Elihu Carver former incumbent

" [gap] Justices of the peace for " [gap] " [gap] " [gap] James Johnston " [gap] "

" [gap] " [gap] " [gap] " [gap] " [gap] " [gap] " J. C. Monet. (former incumbent resigned)

Constable " [gap] " [gap] " [gap] " William Colson

Respectfully &c.
R. Euger
John V Tonemé

I fully concur in the above. The persons recommended, and those who have recommended them, are the most trust-worthy, substantial and intelligent men in the county.

J. F. H. Claiborne

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Citizens of Hancock
Recommending Suitable Candidates for County Officers

Issued Augt 6^th 1865