Letter from Maine Treasurer S. C. Hatch to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 30, 1874

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Letter from Maine Treasurer S. C. Hatch to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 30, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Caldwell, Unknown Dingley, Nelson, 1832-1899 Hatch, S. C.

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Letter from Maine Treasurer S. C. Hatch to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 30, 1874

[image: state seal of Maine]
Loring, Short & Harmon, Portland.

STATE OF MAINE.
Treasurer's Office.
Augusta, Oct. 30 1874

Hon.
Adelbert Ames.
Gov^r. of Mississippi.

D^r _sr:

In reply to yours of the 15^th inst. to Gov. Dinglty, I would say that the valuation of this state. Real & Personal is made together—The aggregate amount of which is for state assessment $224.570.262.

The State in debtness on the first day of Oct. 1874. was $7.088.400—

The State Tax is five (5) mills on the dollar of the whole valuation, to meet Bonds falling due, Interest, amount raised for Sinking Fund, together with yearly expenses of government &c &c.

Your Respectfully,

S. C. Hatch Tres.
from Caldwell