Letter from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames to A. R. Howe; April 28, 1874

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Letter from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames to A. R. Howe; April 28, 1874

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People

Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Howe, A. R.Wells, G. Wiley Williams, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1910

Events

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

Organizations

Mississippi--Executive Department United States--Attorney-General

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Washington (D.C.)

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Executive office
Jackson Miss April 28^th,, 1874

My Dear Howe

G Wiley Wells is asking everybody to recommend him for recappointment. He has not been to me perhaps because he does not want to be refused. Perhaps he will use some of my old letters written to him when I believed him to be an honest man.

Since I have every reason for believing him dishonest and a would be briber of men for their votes, I deem him entirely unworthy continuance in the honorable position he now holds.

Do not hesitate to use this letter if necessary as I am pre-pared to follow it with affida-vits if need be.

Very Truly Yours

Adelbert Ames

Hon A. R. Howe. M, C,
Washington
D. C

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Washington
May 14^th,, 1874

Respectfully referr-ed to Hon G. WH. Willi-ams Attorney General of the United States with the request that no action be taken looking to the reappointment of Mr Wells un=til the charge within specified can be investigated

signed A. R. Howe
M C 2^d,, Dist
Miss

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Appendix
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