Letter from L. Hobson to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; February 25, 1875

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Letter from L. Hobson to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; February 25, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Bryan, Randolph Dennis, John J.Hardy, W. H.Hobson, Lem Mississippi--Police Districts Morris, J. L.Osborn, I. N.Selton, W. J.Toney?, John Unknown, Hammet?Watts, S. B.Wood, Thomas H.

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Meridian, 25^th Feb 1875

Hon. A. Ames
Governor &^C
Jackson, Miss,

Dear Sir:

I respectfully inform your Excellency that I have ceased to perform the duties of Constable in Dist. One of Lau-derdale County and have tendered my resignation to the Board of Supervisors of this county.

I respectfully recom-mend Mr. W. J. Shelton as my successor. I do not understand that there is any other applicant for the office.

I am
Your Excellency's Ob^t Svt

L. Hobson

2/26/75.

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Meridian 25^th Feb 1875

The undersigned citizens of Me-ridian recommend and endorse W. J. Shelton for the appointment of Constable in District One of Lauderdale County to fill the unexpired term of Lem. Hobson resigned.

Jno Toney?
Randolph Bryan
L. Hobson
John J. Dennis

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Meridian, 23^d Feb. 1875.

The undersigned members of the Bar of Meridian cheerfully endorse the ap-plication of Mr. W. J. Shelton for the appointment to the office of Constable in District One of Lauderdale County.

Mr Shelton was formerly a constable in said District and he was prompt energetic and efficient in the discharge of the duties of the office.

Hammet ?
Evans & Smith
Whitaker & Watkins
S B. Watts
W. H. Hardy—
J L Morris
Thomas H. Woods—

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Appt

A. A.

Send to Meridian

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Lauderdale County.

From L. Hobson
Address Meridian
Dated Feb 25^th
Received Feb 26
Answered " "

SUBJECT:

Tenders resignation of Con-stable 1^st Dist. and recommends appt of W. J. Shelton in vacancy

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

I. N. Osborn
Private Secretary.