Letter from C. D. Elgin to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 25, 1874

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Letter from C. D. Elgin to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 25, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Elgin, C. P.

Events

Finances Finances--Debt Taxation Taxation--Mississippi

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Mississippi--State Department of Education

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Mills

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Mississippi--Alcorn County. Corinth

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[seal: JUNIATA MILLS. PA. ]

County of AlcornTreasurer's Office.Corinth Miss Nov 25^th 1874

To His ExcellencyAdelbert AmesGovernor of Miss

Dear Sir:

Your "Circular" of 16^th Inst to hand. In reply, please find following condensed Statement, which app-roximates the financial Status of my County very closely; as the present levy will (it is thought) liquidate the outstanding debts of the County.

Statement

State tax 1%	$23,291.77
State school 4 mills	9,316.69
Poll tax	2,085.00
Total State levy carried forward	$34,693.46

Treasurer ofAlcorn Co.Reports

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Am't State levy Brot forward $34,693.46

County tax 50% on State	$11,645.88
" School 4 Mills	9,316.69
Total County levy		$20,962.57
Total State & County		$55,656.03

Hope the above fully answers your "Circular." Will be pleased to furnish information at any time.

Very Respectfully &c

C. P. ElginTreasurer Alcorn County