Letter from James R. Chalmers to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; April 29, 1874

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Letter from James R. Chalmers to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; April 29, 1874

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People

Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Barrett, Frederick Chalmers, James R. (James Ronald), 1831-1898 Packer, A. G.Reid, H. P.Walton, Unknown

Events

Employment--Resignation Political elections Political elections--Mississippi

Organizations

Courts and Judicial Systems Mississippi--Executive Department Universities and colleges Universities and colleges--Mississippi. Oxford University

Businesses

Law Offices Law Offices--Chalmers & Reid (Friar's Point, Miss.)

Occupations

College Teachers Education Professionals Judges Secretaries

Places

Mississippi--Bolivar County Mississippi--Coahoma County. Friars Point Mississippi--Tunica County

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Our Gen'l CHALMERS having removed to this place, we will in future practice in all the Courts of Tunica, Coahoma and Bolivar Counties.

JAMES R. CHALMERS. [gap] H. P. REID.

LAW OFFICE
OF
CHALMERS & REID,

Friar's Point, Miss., April 29 1874

Honl A Ames
Gov of Miss

Dr Sir

I am informed that an election will be held for Law Professor by the Trustees of the Oxford University at their next meeting. Believing myself competent & having been informed that you entertained feelings of kindness toward me personally I presume to ask you support for this position unless you are otherwise committed

I have the honor to be
Vry Respl Yrs &c

Jas R Chalmers

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Ack. recpt—

My understanding now is that Judge Walton does not wish to resign his professorship of Law at the University—

If he does not th I shall feel obliged to yield my wishes to his

A. A.

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[note] 3298 [/note]

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

From Ja^s R. Chalmers
Address Friars Point Miss
Dated April 29^th 1874
Received May 2^nd,, ,,
Answered ,, ,, ,,

SUBJECT:

Prrffessorship of Law at Oxford University

[gap]

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

~~FRED. BARRETT,~~^A G Packer^
Actg Private Secretary.