Letter from B. L. Moore to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 11, 1871

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Letter from B. L. Moore to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 11, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Boddie, Willie P.Hewson, H. F.Horn, A. G.McNeill, Malcom Moore, B. F.Stafford, Unknown

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Appointment to office Crime Crime--Treason

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Courts Courts--Circuit Courts Mississippi. Executive Department Plantations

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Coahoma County (Miss.)Jackson (Miss.)Kentucky Lauderdale County (Miss.)Meridian (Miss.)North Carolina Raleigh (Miss.)

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Meridian Missi March 11^th^" 1871

To His Excellency Gov J. L. Alcorn

Jackson Miss

Sir; I see you have sent troops here at last⁠—Please keep them here⁠—Did you know it was treason to approve of your letter to A. G. Horn of this city? I have not been on a visit to you, as one of the Citizens of this place to recommend removal, and new appointments; forced by pressure of public sentiment; and of the Public Policy for Peace. The negroes have acted badly; the whites far worse. I have been living here thirteen years, born in North-Carolina⁠—My Grandfathers were slaveowners. We need Peace, and the strong arm to protect us⁠—The whites have committed, & applauded outrages committed; which History must hand down as only equalled by the most uncivilized of the Human Race⁠—Half is not told in the papers⁠—

I never thought you were a great man; till I read your letter to Horn⁠—I send it to my Father Hon B. F. Moore of Raleigh N Carolina. I am a

Private and Confidential

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a nephew of Willie P. Boddie, now deceased, formerly of your (Coahoma) County; and also of Maj Malcolm M^cNeill of Kentucky; who owned large tracts of land in Coahoma; and who spent much of his time in Coahoma County on his plantation⁠—Genl Stafford knows me⁠—This is confidential; I would not have its contents known for the world

Put your foot down, and keep it there

Your obt servant

B. F. Moore
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County Missi

I am tired of living in a county, in which I cannot express a moderate sentiment, in favour of the Government, the Flag, and of Peace.

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PRECIS.
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Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
County of Lauderdale

From B. F. Moore Circuit Clerk
Address Meridian
Dated March. 11/71
Received —
Answered —

Endorses the "Horn" letter.

Says, in recent troubles negroes there act badly & whites worse, &c &c &c

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.