Letter from J. D. Barton to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; March 7, 1874

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Letter from J. D. Barton to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; March 7, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Gibbs, W. H.Pate, Frank Whitfield, Unknown

Events

Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Charges and specifications (Civil and Criminal)Criminal Procedure--Indictments Political Office--Appointment to office

Organizations

Courts and Judicial Systems Courts and Judicial Systems--Criminal Juries Mississippi--Judicial Districts Mississippi--Judicial Districts. 8th District Political Parties Political Parties--Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

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Banking and Finance--Auditors Legal Profession--Lawyers

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Lee County. Saltillo

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Saltillo Miss
March 7th 1874

Gov. A. Ames
Jackson
Miss

Dear Sir

I have just received a letter from Capt Frank Pate which startled me, as I supposed persecution had to some extent abated in this county—Two or three years ago—an attempt was made to indict all the Republicans in Lee—as we thought and still think. At that time an attempt was made to get a bill of indictment against me. I was informed of this—and went immediately to the Dist atty. and asked him if such was the case—he replied yes—I then told him I had nothing to keep back, that I had never wronged any man intentionally in life—and I was willing to appear before him—or the jury or any one else and make any statement—I told a number of the jury the same—Now this same Dist atty is the first lawyer who told me he would sign my appoi-ntment for the position I am now seeking—

He approached me voluntary this winter & told me he would sign my petition in prefrence to signing Chancellor Whitfields

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Refer to Maj. Gibbs for his information—to be returned

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this may have been—because we are both residents of the same County—No bill was found, and no man or set of men, who know me believe any such thing—They know better.

But I am prepared to believe anything—and everything will be done and said to defeat me.

I have been charged with many things simply on account of my politics—as I suppose—but I am not guilty of any—

As to who the author or authors are—I do not know—I suppose many—as I have a great many enemies.

Capt Pate writes, that Auditor Gibbs, heard the same report—as yourself. Will you call him ^in^ and let him read this letter—

If this letter is not satisfactory, will you write me—Please let Capt Pate see this letter as I suppose he is in Jackson—

I write this on fools cap, because I have no other just now—therefore please excuse

Very Respectfully

J. D. Barton

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Auditors Office
March 13 1874

Respectfully returned as requested with the remark that I know nothing of the truth or falsity of the reports referred to & do not know who the originators of the same are but have heard the matter spoken of by several

W H Gibbs
aud

J. D. Barton
8^th Dist.