Letter from F. M. Bufkin to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 20, 1874

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Letter from F. M. Bufkin to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 20, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Bufkin, F. M.

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Taxation Taxation--Mississippi

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Courts and Judicial Systems Jails Schools Schools--Mississippi

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Treasurers

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Mississippi--Copiah County. Hazlehurst Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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Hazlehurst Nov 20^th 1874

To His ExcelencyGov A Ames Jackson Miss,

In obedience to circular from you I respectfully, make this as Statement of the Finances, ~~ofCo~~ of Copiah County

Bal on Jany Certf Dec Term 1871	1605 00
" " " " Ape " 1872	200 00
" " " " Oct " 1872	39.50
" " " " Apr " 1873	325.00
" " " " Oct " 1873	280.00
" " " " Ape " 1874—	1545 75
" " Co Warrants 1872	1191 49
" 1873	1880.51
" 1874	3161.04	$10,128 29
" " " " prior to 1871	500.00
Amt still to be issued for 1874	4500.00	5000 00
		$15128.29
Special Fund outstanding	1578.19
Poor " "	273.08
Contgt School Fund "	319.35
Court House & Jail "	6000.00	8170.62
		$23,298.91

amt Court House & Jail bearing interest at the Rate of 10% Rate of Tax for County. County 45% Special 10% Poor 5%, Contgt 10%, Court House & Jail 20% Teachers 20%—

Respectfully Submitted

F M Bufkin Treas—Copiah Co—

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Treasurer of Copiah Co.
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