Letter from Benjamin A. Lee to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; May 4, 1874

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Letter from Benjamin A. Lee to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; May 4, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Barrett, Frederick Crosby, Unknown Lee, Benjamin A.Peare, H. R.

Events

Legislation. United States. Congress Political Office--Appointment to office Weather and Natural Events--Floods

Organizations

Boards of Relief Mississippi--Executive Department United States--Congress United States--Congress. Senate

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Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Sheriffs Mayors Secretaries

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Warren County. Vicksburg

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Impoverished People

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Mayor's Office
Vicksburg, Miss., May 4, 1874.

His Excellency
Adelbert Ames, Gov
Jackson, Miss

Sir

Your valued favor of May 2^nd is before me. I shall take pleasure in serving on the committee as per your appointment. I trust some speedy relief May come. A telegram from Hon H. R. Peare, to Sheriff Crosby of this county, informs us that a bill will be introduced today—in the U. S. Senate looking to the relief of our sufferers.

I am sir
Your obedt servt

Benj A. Lee

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

From B. A. Lee
Address Vicksburg
Dated May 4" 1874
Received " 6" "
Answered ~~" 7 "~~

SUBJECT:

Accepting appoint-ment on Relief Committee, overflowed district.

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

FRED. BARRETT,
Private Secretary.