Letter from W. W. Howe to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 19, 1875

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Letter from W. W. Howe to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 19, 1875

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Cook, James B.Davis, A. K. (Alexander Kelso), -1884 Gleason, C. H.Howe, A. R.Howe, W. W.Matthews, D. T. J.Matthews, Samuel Ozanne, U.Packer, A. G.Porter, Jesse B.

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Sardis Miss July 19th 1875

To his Excellency:
Hon A K Davis
Lt. Gov. & acting Gov. of the State of Miss.

Sir:

Our county Surveyor Samuel Matthews, who was Elected on the 4th day of Nov. 1873, to that office died a Short time ago, consequently there is a Vacancy in our county for said office, and we would like to have one appointed, but we cannot recommend to Your Excellency any known Republican for the appointment, as we have none in the county possessing the necessary qualifications, or at least we have no knowledge of any. Capt Sam^l Matthews had been elected by the Republican party as the most available man for the position, and in the Same Spirit under which the Republican party of Panola County acted in Supporting Capt Matthews, we now, ask Your Excellency to appoint One—Jesse B Porter, as our county Surveyor, mr. Porter is well known among us as a gentleman and a man of that integrity. If we mistake not, he formerly belonged the Old Whig party

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and his appointment, we believe, will give general Satisfaction. With the hope that our recomendation may meet with your approval and that he may receive the appointment as Surveyor of Panola County, for the unex-pired term, we have the honor to Subscribe ourselves

Very Respectfully Yours &c.

U. Ozanne Sheriff
W. W. Howe. Chancery Clerk
C H Gleason Circuit Clerk
D T J Matthews—
—member of Legislature
A. R. Howe.

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Van Beek, Barnard & Tinsley,
Lith. St. Louis.
James B. Cook.
Architect.

OFFICE OF
Sheriff and Collector
PANOLA COUNTY,
U. Ozanne, Sheriff and Collector.
Sardis, Miss., July 19^th 1875.

Sir

I have the honor of handing you a petition on behalf of Mr Porter—solliciting his appointment to the position of County Surveyor, the position being now vacant we are needing the services of that officers almost constantly and would ask the early attention of your Excellency to the said petition

Very Respectfully

U Ozanne

To His Excellency
The Governor of Miss

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make appt.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Panola. County.

From County Officers et al
Address [gap]
Dated [gap]
Received July 21^st_" 1875
Answered [gap]

SUBJECT:

Petition for appointment of J. B. Porter Co. Sur. Panola Co vice Saml. Matthews deceased.

Appointment made July 21/75

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

A. G. PACKER,
Private Secretary.