Letter from G. S. McMillan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; May 4, 1874

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Letter from G. S. McMillan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; May 4, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 McMillan, G. S.

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Weather and Natural Events--Floods

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Bar Associations--Mississippi Bar Association Courts and Judicial Systems Mississippi--Executive Department

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Alabama--Mobile County. Mobile Mississippi--Hancock County. Bay Saint Louis

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Bay St. Louis Miss
May 4^th_" 1874.

Govr Ames

Dear Sir

I arrived here on Friday last. I did all in my power to get here in time to hold Court. It was utterly impossible to go down through the Country owing to the high water. I took the first train run on the Jackson R. R. and if the evening train to Mobile had not been discon-tinued I should have reached here in time to open court before the close of the 4^th_" day of the term. That day having expired without my presence the term must fail.

I write this brief note to you as to the cause of the failure of court because possibly some person may complain about

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~~about~~ the matter, though I [tear] heard no intimation to that effect. The members of the Bar did not expect court to be held as they deemed it impossible for me to reach the Bay in time.

As my family did not come down with me I shall leave here to day

Very Truly
Yoor Friend

G. S. M^c_"Millon

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

From G. S. M^cMillan
Address Bay St Louis
Dated May 4" 1874
Received " 6" "
Answered [gap]

SUBJECT:

Not able to hold Court on a/c high water

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

[gap]
Private Secretary.