Letter from Phil. R. Athy to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; June 28, 1875

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Letter from Phil. R. Athy to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; June 28, 1875

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Athy, Phillip R.Campbell, M.Connell, Patrick Davis, A. K. (Alexander Kelso), -1884 Packer, A. G.Smith, C. T.

Organizations

Mississippi--Executive Department

Occupations

Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Detectives Law Enforcement--Police Secretaries

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Tennessee--Shelby County. Memphis

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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
XVI
AGRICULTURE
COMMERCE

Office of Chief of Police,
217 Second Street, Corner of Adams,
PHIL R. ATHY, CHIEF.
Memphis, June 28^th 1875.

M Govenor A. K. Davis
Jackson Miss

Dear Sir,

Your letter of the 22^nd Inst in reference to sending you Patrick Connell was received in due time Mr Connell cannot leave just now so he sends me word: If you are desirous I will send you Capt C T. Smith who is in that line of business and who has had considerable experience: he is in every way trustworthy and will I think answer your purpose. Of course Independent Detectives work for so much per Day and expenses If you desire me to send Capt Smith let me know what you can pay him & I will submit your proposition to him.

Truly Yours

P R Athy Chief Police

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Laid over

Sec M. Campbell

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

From P. R. Athy Chf of Police
Address Memphis
Dated June 28 1875
Received _" 29 _"
Answered [gap]

SUBJECT:

Recommends C. T. Smith for Detective Service in the case where application was made for Pat'k. Connell.

A. K. DAVIS,
Lt.=Gov. Acting Gov'r.

A. G. PACKER,
Private Secretary.