Letter from E. Barksdale to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 6, 1874

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Letter from E. Barksdale to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 6, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Barksdale, E. (Ethelbert), 1824-1893 Barrett, Frederick Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891

Events

Political elections Political elections--Mississippi

Organizations

Mississippi--Executive Department

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Legal Profession--Judges Secretaries

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Lowndes County. Columbus

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Jackson Nov^r 6th 1874

Hon. A. Ames, Govenor,

Sir:

I am requested by a portion of the Judges of Election at Columbus to solicit you to postpone the issuance of a Commission to Gen. Eggleston if application should be made in his behalf, until both sides can be heard. Trusting that you will comply with their request, so that the case may be judged fairly on its merits, I have the honor to be

Respy yr obt Svt

E Barksdale

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Ans Nov 10^th/₇₄

F. B.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Hinds Co. County.

From E. Barksdale
Address Jackson—
Dated Nov. 6" 1874
Received ,, ,, ,,
Answered ,, 10" ,,

SUBJECT:

Election in Columbus, Miss.

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

FRED. BARRETT,
Private Secretary.