Letter from U. B. Tabor to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; November 7, 1871

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Letter from U. B. Tabor to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; November 7, 1871

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People

Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Currier, Unknown Hewson, H. F.Mitchell, M. R.Nolan, Unknown Sherwood, Unknown Simmons, Unknown Tabor, U. B.

Organizations

Mississippi--Executive Department Mississippi--Legislature Mississippi--Secret Service Bureau

Occupations

Manufacturers Secretaries Selling--Liquors

Places

Mississippi--Choctaw County. Bankston Mississippi--Coahoma County. Jonestown Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson New York--Bronx County. New York

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TABOR'S MANUFACTURING MILLS

WOOL CARDED.

WHEAT AND CORN GROUND
PROMPTLY.

ONE 30 AND ONE 80 HORSE POWER ENGINE
AND
ONE SAW MILL FOR SALE.

LAND AND HOUSES FOR SALE OR RENT.

STOCK SOLICITED.

ADDRESS
U. B. TABOR,
BANKSTON, MISS.

WOOL ROLLS, FLOUR, MEAL,
GROCERIES,
DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, CLOTHING,
HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
Sold at the Lowest Market Price.

U. B. TABOR,
Woolen Manufacturing Mills, and Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and Medicines, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Rubber, Ready-made Clothing, etc.

Bankston, Miss., 7^th Nov 1871

Governor J. L. Alcorn
Jackson

Sir [gap] It is impossible for me to make any progress in my m^fg business, with the sale of liquors in this place; and believing you to be friendly to my kind of an enterprise, I will Call your attention to the following facts, last winter I was Compelled to Stop not only all improvments, but even my Mills on account of Liquors being sold here by Simmons & Nolan for medical purposes.

The Legislature passed a bill for my benefit, prohib-iting the sale of Liquors in this place, and I think the bill says within two Mills, notwithstanding this the board of Supervisors have granted a retail liscence to Simmons & Nolan to sell liquors here.

I think some of your Secret Service officers could be of service to the manufacturing interests of this vic-inity by giving us a Call. You will please rece-ive this letter in Confidence as I think my life would be in danger, if it was known that I

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had wrote in regard to putting down [unclear] in Liquors.

As to my Standing in this Community I refer you to any of your acquaintances in this County—

Strictly in Confidence

Fraternally yours

U B Tabor

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[seal]
NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NY. [/seal]

State of Mississippi
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Jackson, November. 9. 1871.

First National Bank
New York

Pay Messrs Currier, Sherwood & Co of 91 & 93 Chambers Street New York or order, Fourteen hundred & forty dollars—amount due me as per your favor of 28' Oct. & oblige

J. L. Alcorn
Governor of Miss—

$1440⁰⁰

Gentlemen,

I enclose you check on First National Bank, New York—for ^$1440—Please place to my credit and acknowledge receipt to Mr. M. R. Mitchell Jonestown, Coahoma County Miss—

Very Respectfully
Yours &c

J. L. Alcorn

Mess Currier, Sherwood & Co.
New York

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Copy

To,
Mess. Currier, Sherwood & Co.
91 & 93 Chamber's St.
New York City

Draft for. ^$1440 ⁰⁰/₁₀₀

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PRECIS.
[gap]

No'. [gap]

Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
County of [gap]

From U B Taber
Address Bankston
Dated Nov. 7. "71.
Received —
Answered —

—

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.