Letter from W. W. Campbell to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; June 19, 1871

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Letter from W. W. Campbell to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; June 19, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Campbell, Lewell Campbell, W. W.Cook, Edd.Hewson, H. F.Keener, J. C.Magruders, W. H. V.Marshall, C. K.McGehee, Edward Simrall, H.

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Woodville Miss.
June 19^th_,, 1871.

Gov. Jas L. Alcorn.
Jackson, Miss.

Dr. Sir. Not having any medium, between your Excellency and myself at our State Capital, to request a favor of you for me, I am bold enough to apply to you personally, by letter, hoping you will pardon my presumption & liberty in so doing. I desire to secure an honorable appointment or position that will pay me a competency sufficient to enable me to support a fam-ily consisting of my widowed Mother, two sisters and a young brother. I do not wish a sin-ecure, and am willing to work; provided I receive a good sal-ary. I am now engaged in teaching a private school for a gentleman here in Wilkin-son County, where I have been for a year. My time is out in a few weeks and I wish to pro-cure some other—and more lu-crative—situation. I have been engaged in the profesion of teaching for about three years. I have supported myself by

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it but could not assist my Moth-er's family to any extent. I acquir-ed my education at Centenary College of Jackson Louisiana and Prof W. H. V. Magruders High school & elsewhere. I was born in the city of Vicksburg, in this State & am twenty five years of age. My father—Rev. Lewell Campbell of the Meth. Miss. Conf.—was generally known throughout this & bordering States. He travel-ed extensively in North Miss, from whence you hail: Perhaps you were acquainted with him. Judge H. Simrall of the Supreme Court can tell you whom I am. Col Edd. Cook of HazelHurst—formerly of Vicksburg knows whom I am. Rev. C. K. Marshall—of Vicksburg, Bishop J. C. Keener of N. O. Judge Ed-ward M^cGehee of this County, all know me. I refer you, to any of the above mentioned gen-tlemen you may meet; or in fact any gentleman who knows me.

Now if you can appoint me as Pub. School Superin-tendent in Some County or to any lucrative office in County or State Dpts.' You will very much oblige me. I do not ask this for myself—for I can support

myself by almost any occupa-tion;—but I ask it for others. I am no expert in the art of flattery—never having been schooled in that trickish art and you must excuse any seeming Curtness in my letter. Please remember me if the chance offers to aid or assist me in procuring a lucrative appointment. I am a citizen of both this State & Louisiana. I reside in the latter, when at home. You can communicate with me at Woodville, if you can favor me.

Yours respectfully

W. W. Campbell

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

From W. W. Campbell
Address Woodville
Dated June 19, "71
Received " 24 "
Answered [gap]

Has a widowed mother two sisters & a younger brother to support
Desires the Gov. to give him some lucrative office
Refers to Judge Sumrall & others

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.