Letter from R. Moody to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; April 26, 1875

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Letter from R. Moody to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; April 26, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Davis, A. K. (Alexander Kelso), -1884 Moody, Frank S.Moody, R.Osborn, I. N.

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Crime Crime--Jail Escapes Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Arrest Criminal Procedure--Bounty

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Frank S. Moody.
LAW OFFICE.

Tuskaloosa, Ala., April 26^th,, 1875

Lut Gov. Davis

Sir

I can recapture three 3 or four; 4 escaped Convicts from the Miss State Penetintiay. You will please let Me know if I can get transpatation or the nesesary funds furnished to do the work I am an old Penetinitentiay Man and know all about the work these men are near the line of Miss and Ala and are bad men and ought to be caught hopeing to here from you as soon as Posable I am Yours

Respect &c

R. Moody.

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If there is a reward for these men it will be paid which will pay more than the transportation

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Alabama ~~County.~~

From R. Moody
Address Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Dated April 26, 1875.
Received [gap]
Answered May 20, 1875.

SUBJECT:

Wants to be furnished with transportation or funds to return escaped convicts
[gap]

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

I. N. OSBORN
Private Secretary.