Letter from Detective James F. Cunningham to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; July 23, 1869

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Letter from Detective James F. Cunningham to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; July 23, 1869

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Anderson, John Cunningham, James F.Moore, Solomon Pease, E. M. (Elisha Marshall), 1812-1883 Townes, Mrs. Unknown

Events

Crime Crime--Murder Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Arrest

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Plantations

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Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Detectives Law Enforcement--Police

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Louisiana--Orleans Parish. New Orleans Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Yalobusha County Texas

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A Aug 16 1869

Superintendent's Office,
METROPOLITAN POLICE.

New Orleans, La., July 23^rd,, 1869.

Genl Ames,
Provisional Govenor Miss

General,

We received a printed—circular offering a reward of $200.⁰⁰. for the arrest of John Anderson &c, Murderer of Solomon Moore, committed on the Plantation of M^rs,, Towns Yalobusha County Miss May 15^th,, 1869.

As I have traced up the present location

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of Anderson in the Northern part of Texas and would go for him but for the lacK of funds. However I will go for him and deliver him up to you at Jackson provided you Send me the necessary documents and a pass which I can travel on, The $200,,⁰⁰ Reward I would expect to get free of all expenses—without any deduction waiting the favor of your reply. I am Respectfully

James F. Cunningham
Detective at Supt.
Metropt Police office

Send requisition to Govenor of Texas through me J. J. C.