Letter from Ch. A. Sullivan to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; June 12, 1871

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Letter from Ch. A. Sullivan to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; June 12, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Hewson, H. F.Holland, Unknown McLachlin, Unknown Sullivan, C. A.Sullivan, Charles A.Sullivan, G. C.

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Finances--Collecting of accounts Taxation

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Mississippi--Executive Department Mississippi--Legislature Mississippi--Legislature. House of Representatives

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Banking and Finance--Auditors Law Enforcement--Sheriffs Legal Profession--Judges Legal Profession--Lawyers Legal Profession--Lawyers. Public prosecutors Legislators Secretaries Tax Profession--Collectors

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Lafayette County. Oxford Mississippi--Oktibbeha County Mississippi--Oktibbeha County. Starkville

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Office of CH. A. SULLIVAN,
Attorney at Law,
Starkville, Miss., June 12^th 1871

His Excellency
Ja^s. L. Alcorn
Governor.

Dear Sir.

I did think when I left Jackson that I would have seen you and explained the matters connected with that bill entitled An "Act for the relief of C A Sullivan Admn of G. C. Sullivan Dec^d late sheriff of Oktibbeha Co", before this but your absence from Jackson prevented my doing so until now when sickness in my family has [?]. You took a harty glance at the bill while I was there and raised the objection that the bill not only removed the bar of limitations but required the Auditor to make the settlement and allow certain claims. Ordinarily all that would have been necessary would simply have been to remove the bar of limitations but the facts in this case rendered it necessary in order to meet the ends of simple justice in the premises to authorize the adjustment of the claims. The state had my brother charged as sheriff with the amount of taxes due from this County and the military

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~~Starkville, Miss., [gap] 187~~

authorities then in control of the state Govemnt ordered him to desist from collecting. This is the simple proposition. Judge Holland is fully advised and understood the matter as did other members of the House. I have vouchers for every item of the account and am sure if you understood the matter you would raise no objection whatever. I submit that a simple removal of the bar of limitations would not au-thorize the Auditor to admit the claim as the mil-itary order stopping the collection was not recog-nized by law or the rules of settlement in the Auditors office, so as to accomplish the settle-ment. I hope, Governor, you will approve the act. If however you desire further in-formation I will bring the vouchers and explain in person. Every thing is quiet here The parties charged in the M^cLachlin case are being absolutely crushed by the prosecution at Ox-ford and I am fearful of a reaction. All may be for the best however. The disorders have ceased here.

I have the honor to remain Your obt servt.

C. A. Sullivan

Please reply. C. A. S.

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PRECIS.
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No'. [gap]

Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
County of Oktibbeha

From Ch. A. Sullivan
Address Starkville
Dated June. 12. “71.
Received ,, ,, ,,
Answered [gap]

In relation to An Act for the relief of C A Sullivan administrator of G. C. Sullivan dec^d,, late Sheriff of Oktibbeha County

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.