Letter from Vincent Pettus et al to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; June 8, 1875

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Letter from Vincent Pettus et al to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; June 8, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Banner, J. C.Baptist, J. G.Brady, John W.Cardine, J. H. L.Carodine, J. W.Coleman, J. S.Davis, A. K. (Alexander Kelso), -1884 Gibson, W. W.Gore, J. W.Hardy, H. H.Harrington, H. H.Harrington, J. T.Little, G. W.M?, William D.McCauley, D. L.Miller, R. W.Packer, A. G.Pettus, Vincent Sanders, J. W.Shattuck, Abbott A.Shipman, J. H.Stevens, John A.Strong, F. G.Sykes, Scott Tarkington, Sam Ware, E. S.Watkins, G. A.

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Mississippi--Clay County. West Point

Page 1

West. Point, Miss. June 8^th 1875.

To his. Excellency,
Adelbert. Ames
Governor of State of Mississippi

We the undersigned would respect-fully and earnestly, recommend to Your. Honor, A. A. Shattuck for the appointment of Sheriff & Tax Collector of Colfax County for the unexpired Term of 1874 & 75 Ending Jany 1^st 1876, the vacancy is caused by the late decision of the Supreme Court affirming the Judgement of the Circuit Court removing the said A. A. Shattuck from office. Believing that Said decision is harsh, and that he is guilty of no crime, and knowing that he has performed the duties of his ^office^ faithfully and to the general satisfaction of the People. We hope Your Honor will grant our, Petition, and we will ever Pray & C

Vincent Pettus
Treaurer of Colfax
D. L. McCauley Post Master of City of West Point
R. W. Miller Tax Assessor

H. H. Harrington Chany Clerk
Scott Sykes Circuit Clk
G. A. Watkins
Coroner & Ranger

Page 2

H. H. Hardy
Pres Board Supervisors

F. G. Strong
J. P. Beat No 1
John W Brady
Deps Chan Clerk
E S Ware Editor Times
Deps Chan Clerk
Jno A Stevens, Deputy Circuit Clerk
J. W. Carodine
Member House Representatives
J W Sanders. Jailor
J. T. Harrington Co Supt

William D. M?
Chancellor 7^th,, Dist of "Miss"

J. G. Baptist Mayor of the City of West Point Miss.
J. S. Coleman Selectman of the City of West Point
J. H. Shipman Selectman of the City of West Point
G. W. Little Selection of the City of West Point
J. C. Banner Select Men City
J. W. Gore City Marshal
Sam Tarkington Policeman of the City
J H L Cardine City Clerk and Treasurer
W. W. Gibson
Tax Assessor And Collector of City West Point

Page 3

Appointments

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Colfax County.

From Vincent Pettus et al.
Address West Point.
Dated June 8 1875
Received ^,, 9 ^,,
Answered [gap]

SUBJECT:

Recommendation of A. A. Shattuck for Sheriff & Tax Collector of Colfax County
Abbott A Shattuck

Appointment made June 10/75
[gap]

~~ADELBERT AMES,~~^A. K. Davis^
Lt Gov Actg Governor.

A. G. Packer.
Private Secretary.

[note]Rec for Appt.[/note]