Letter from William M. Hancock to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; June 4, 1875

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Letter from William M. Hancock to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; June 4, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Hancock, William M.Osborn, I. N.Yates, Rufus

Events

Crime Crime--Trespass Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Convicted Criminal Procedure--Pardon

Organizations

Mississippi--Executive Department

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Railroads and Railroad Companies Railroads and Railroad Companies--Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company (Mobile, Ala.)

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Judges Secretaries

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Mississippi--Quitman County

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Imprisoned people

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Quitman Miss
June 4th 1875

His Excellency A Ames

My dear Sir

In the matter of the petition of Rufus Yates, for pardon, for trespass on the Lands of the Mobile & Ohio Rail Road; and which has been refered to me, I know no reason why an exception should be made on his behalf

Respectfully

W^m M Hancock

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Rufus Yates

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Clarke—County.

From W^m M. Hancock, Judge
Address Quitman, Miss.
Dated June 4, 1875.
Received ^,, 5, ^,,
Answered [gap]

SUBJECT:

Does not concur in the matter of petition for pardon of Rufus Yates, convicted of trespass on M. & O. R. R.

Papers not returned.

Ask return papers—

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

I. N. OSBORN
Private Secretary.