Letter from John C. Hamblen to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 4, 1865

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Letter from John C. Hamblen to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 4, 1865

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People

De Bow, Unknown Drew, C. C.Greenlaw, Unknown Hamblin, John C.Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873 Tate, Unknown Taylor, W.J.Wood, C. W.

Events

Legislation. United States. Congress Legislation. United States. Congress. General Amnesty Act (1865)Taxation Taxation--Mississippi

Organizations

United States--Congress

Occupations

Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Sheriffs Tax Assessors

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Madison County. Canton Tennessee--Shelby County. Memphis

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Canton Missi Sep. 4^th 1865

Hon W. L. Sharkey
Prov. Gov of Missi
Jackson

Dr Sir as assessor of Taxes of Madison County, Shall I assess Taxes on the Cotton bought by C. W. Wood for Mr. Greenlaw and Tate of Memphis Tenn.

This Cotton was bought by Mr Wood during the rebelion, and while he was acting as agent for Mr De Bow, and recently the said C. W. Wood'^s property has been confiscated by the agent of the Government (Mr. C. C. Drew) he coming within the limits of the 20,000 Dollar clause of the Presidents Proclimation.

Your earliest attention to the above request will greatly aid me in making out my return, as the time is near at hand.

direct to Care of

W J Taylor
Sheriff of Madison County

Very respectfully

John. C Hamblin
Assessor of Madison County

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J. C. Hamblin
Assessor of Madison

Asking some questions about the collection on a certain lot of Cotton

Answered