Letter from William Price to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 22, 1871

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Letter from William Price to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 22, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Davis, J. L.Fairfield, S. L.Fairfield, Unknown Fisher, E. L.Hewson, H. F.Mister, Unknown Price, William Rhmannis?, Unknown

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Mississippi--Adams County. Washington Mississippi--Grenada County. Grenada Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Ohio

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Grenada Miss
March 22^nd 1871

To his Excellency Gov
J. L. Alcorn
Jackson Miss.

Sir,

I have been informed that M^r Fairfield and a man from Ohio by the name of Rhmannis?, have stated they will have me removed from office and will visit you on that business—If such a subject will be brought before you you will do me a favor and an act of justice in suspending your decision, until you consult Col. Mister Judge E. L. Fisher and J L Davis who all know the facts connected with the case that they are trying to injure me about In 1866 I borrowed $1,600 of a Lady and fully expected to make money by raising Cotton—1867 I lost all by the low price of Cotton and had to take the benefit of the Bankrupt Law—this party had nearly $800 paid her out of the Estate—and I

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have in hopes to be able to pay her Balance, but up to this time I have not been able to do so—Last Sunday week this woman walked in to the Post office and demanded an immediate payment of the Balance due I simply told her I could not do so now. then I will kill you on the spot—and at once drew her Revolver to fire I prevented her doing so by a quick movement—She sent for her Brother, and he demanded the money in an angry manner which I could not pay, and in Law I owed nothing. He said he would go to you, and to Washington and get me out of ^the^ Post Office and the Mayor's office and he has been stiring up strife among a few enemies of mine to injure me—I am sorry to say I honestly failed to pay all my Debts contracted in /66/67—as did many honest men I donot think that simple failure disqualifies me for office=or is a just cause to take away my life—You will please hear all the facts from disinterested parties before you take any steps against me—S. L. Fairfield has been very cruel and bitter enemy ever since he failed to get office from you, and blames—

me for it—and he has done everything to damage me in character and money ever since and he may have had some names on paper to have me removed—I have the confidence of all but after who call themselves Radicals in this Your an County,—as Col Mister and Men can inform you—Please excuse me in troubling you with things of this nature—but I feel anxious as you may suppose when [bitter?] enemies are trying to [ruin?] me without just cause—

I remain
Your Obt Servant

W^m Price

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PRECIS.
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No! [gap]

Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
County of Grenada

From W^m Price
Address Grenada
Dated March 22nd 1871
Received [gap]
Answered [gap]

Says that he is informed that Mr. Fairfield and another man are trying to have him removed from office refers you to Col Mister & others for information on the subject

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.