Letter from J. R. Smith to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; May 7, 1875

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Letter from J. R. Smith to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; May 7, 1875

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People

Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Claiborne, W. W.Horne, J. A.Leachman, R. E.Osborn, I. N.Rushing, C. E.Smith, J. R.Smith, Unknown

Events

Legislation Legislation. Mississippi Political Office--Appointment to office

Organizations

Mississippi--Executive Department Mississippi--Treasury Department

Businesses

Banks Banks--Mississippi Banks--Mississippi. Peoples' Savings Bank of Meridian (Meridian, Miss.)Publishers and Printers Publishers and Printers--Corlies, Macy & Co. Stationers (New York, N. Y.)

Occupations

Cashiers Collection Agents Secretaries Tax Collectors

Places

Mississippi--Carroll County. Carrollton Mississippi--Lauderdale County. Meridian New York--Bronx County. New York

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Corlies, Macy & Co. Stationers 39 Nassau St. N. Y.

C. E. Rushing, Pres^t. [gap] J. A. Horne, Ass^t. Cash^r. [gap] J. R. Smith, Cashier.
Capital $70,000.⁰⁰ [gap] Limit $500,000.⁰⁰
Peoples' Savings Bank^ofMeridian

Meridian, Miss. May 7^th 1875

His Excellency Gov. A. Ames,

Dear Sir.

I have the honor to state, that several days since, I forwarded an application for appointment, as agent, for Lauderdale County, to examine settlements of Tax Collectors and other Officers, as to "funds witheld &c, unlawfully"—and have thus far heard nothing from said application. I presume your [Clover, Unknown|Clover]] engagement with official duties, have not allowed you the time to consider this application.

If, however, there be any objection to giving me the appointment, I have to request that you will have the application returned to me, with reasons for not granting same.

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully &c

J. R. Smith

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Meridian, Miss. April 28^th 1875

His Excellency, A. Ames,

Dear Sir. Governor:

I have the honor, respectfully, to ask an appointment as agent to examine accounts of Tax collectors and other officers, on their settlements for the last six years past &c. &c. as provided by "an Act to provide for the
"Collection of Revenue improperly witheld
"from the State and County Treasury," and
"an act suplimental thereto, approved
"March 4^th 1875,
for the County of Lauderdale.

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant

J. R. Smith

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Lauderdale Co

From Leachman &c
Address Meridian
Date April 28"/75.

Petition for the appointment of J. R. Smith for Lauderdale Co.

Adelbert Ames
Governor

I. N. Osborn
Private Sect'y.

I recommend the applicant as worthy and deserving in all respect and would be gratified at his appoint-ment

R. E. Leachman

I endorse the ap-plicaint as in all respects worthy and deserving of the position asked for.

Apl. 29/75

W. W. Claiborne

Ask Major Smith what county or counties he desires

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Lauderdale County.

From J. R. Smith
Address Carrollton
Dated May 7, 1875.
Received ^,, 8^{, ,,}
Answered [gap]

SUBJECT:

Wants to be appointed Agent for Lauderdale Co.

Take this Co. from Clover and give it to Smith

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

I. N. OSBORN
Private Secretary.