Letter from R. R. Chilton to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; September 21, 1874

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Letter from R. R. Chilton to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; September 21, 1874

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People

Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Barrett, Frederick Chilton, R. R.Chilton, Unknown H.Davis, A. K. (Alexander Kelso), -1884 Henwood, William

Events

Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Charges and specifications (Civil and Criminal)Criminal Procedure--Pardon

Organizations

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

Occupations

Clergy Clerks Cooks Legal Profession--Lawyers Medical Profession Medical Profession--Pharmacists Printers Secretaries Selling--Liquors

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Lafayette County. Oxford Tennessee--Shelby County. Memphis

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CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE,
LAFAYETTE COUNTY,
Oxford, Miss., Sept 21 1874

To His Excellency
A K Davis
Jackson Miss

No 1243. Charge. that being a druggist in Oxford Missi within 5-miles of the University of Miss. did sell vinous and spiritous liquors in less quantities than 5 gallons and that said sale was not made in good faith for medicinal culinary or sacramental purposes

No 1244 Charge. that being a druggist in Oxford Miss within 5 miles of the University of Missi, did sell vinous & spiritous liquors in less quantities than 5 gallons to William Henwood & divers others & that said sale was not made in good faith for medicinal culinary or sacramental purposes.

Both Indictments pending in the Circuit Court of Lafayette County

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[tear]OS. H. CHILTON,
With W. N. Wilkerson & Co. Memphis, Tenn.

R. R. CHILTON & SON,
Druggists and Stationers,
Oxford, Miss., Sept 21 1874.

To His Excellency
A K Davis
Jackson

My Dear Sir

My Attorney has written out the matter he desires to be embodied in the pardon granted me. If you will be so kind as to do so I will be under lasting Obligations to you. The attorny is fearful that exceptions will be taken to the one sent some time since Please send one embracing the enclosed and greatly oblige

Your Friend

R. R. Chilton

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R. R. Chilton

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Lafayette County.

From R. R. Chilton
Address Oxford
Dated Sep^t 21^st 74
Received " 22^nd "
Answered " 23^d "

SUBJECT:

Pardon for Selling Liquor

Granted Sep^t 23^d 74

~~ADELBERT AMES,~~A. K. Davis
Actg Governor.

FRED. BARRETT,
Private Secretary.