Letter from Isham Stewart to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 19, 1875

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Letter from Isham Stewart to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 19, 1875

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People

Allgood, Unknown Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Connor, Unknown Stewart, Isham

Events

Finances Finances--Collecting of accounts Political Office--Removal from office

Organizations

Courts and Judicial Systems Courts and Judicial Systems--Circuit Courts Political Parties Political Parties--Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

Occupations

Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Sheriffs Medical Profession Medical Profession--Physicians Treasurers

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Noxubee County. Macon

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Macon Miss Aug 19/75

Gov A. Ames
Jackson Miss

Dear Govenor,

I understand that D^r Allgood is endeavoring to induce you to remove our sheriff Capt Connor by misrepresenting him to you. I know Capt Connor is an honest man & has made us a good and faithful sheriff, and I am confident that he has not refused to settle his account with the Treasurer & is ever ready to settle any just & legal demands with any & every body.

The D^r has been endeavoring for the last 18 months to injure the Capt's popularity with our Republicans, to build himself up. Last year they had the same disagreement that they now have & we ^the Executive Committee^ had a full in-vestigation of the matter & the Capt

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was most clearly vindicated.

The Capt is a strong administration man, and I would advise your Gov' under the circumstances to say to Allgood & the The Treasurer to go to the circuit court & have their claims adjusted.

I would not remove the sheriff to gratify a little political clique.

Very Respty

Isham Stewart