Letter from W. M. Philips to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 23, 1875

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Letter from W. M. Philips to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 23, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Gill, G. W.Osborn, I. N.Phillips, M. W.Powers, Unknown Rhodes, Travis

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Have no money &c

OFFICE OF
PHILIPS' SOUTHERN FARMER,
377 MAIN STREET,
MEMPHIS, TENN.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Oxford, Miss., August 23 1875

His Excellency
Genl. A. Ames.

Hon^d. Sir, To effect the greastest good for Miss in the Centennial history, I would earnestly suggest, that a commissioner be appointed to collect reliable facts,—facts fully authenticated, that you can endorse of the growing crop, or crop grown 1875 in Miss & let this go out to the world.

I have facts 300 bushels wheat produced from 8/a corn 25. 26. 28. 30¹/₂ 30³/₄ & I learn of 48 bushels wheat per acre. I can procure from Texas facts of 75 & 100 bushels oats. 55 of wheat. Such with yields of oats, rye, corn, Potatoes, Hay, cotton will prove our State is worthy of the industrious, who seek a home from E. W. N W & abroad. I suppose, paper, stamps Envelopes & a very moderate salary for 3 or 6 mo. would secure a fit man. Maj. G. W.

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G. W. Gill a graduate of S. C. College, for years a citizen of Miss & a Deputy of State Grange would undertake. He travels over 3 C^os attending duties as deputy & through devoted to Agr^l progress

of course I know nothing of sala-ries, & have no ax to grind, I only suggest Gill as one so devoted to the cause. It may be that Col Powers Sec of State Agrl. [Medit?] & Maint Soc could better do that work, as he has a paper at his control. I aim for the greatest good & to do my part which it is to day with me. My day will soon pass away. I am for Country.

Yrs. Sincerely. M W Phillips

Suffering—& for days, with an attack of Rheumatism.—

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OFFICE OF
[fold] LIPS' SOUTHERN FARMER,
377 MAIN STREET,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Printed letterhead]

Oxford, Miss., Aug 25 1875

His Excellency Gov Ames.

Please dont understand me to have made any suggestions to cause cost, or to make an office for any body. I do not know that Maj Gill would acept or could ask, anything, accept over cost of postage. I thought perhaps Sec of Ag or [Sor?] with his paper could get it up, & your sanction approval, call, for information was the great [end?] & to send abroad under the authority of State. I presume I can get a large number of facts; but I do not wish to be known in it—[?] State Soc. State Grange, State Centennial, ~~state~~ state authority should be known.

I never wanted office, or sought one & I cannot be a tool for another. I want the 'ere for niatrue colured & but [?] all I want

Yrs very Respec

W W Philips

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Lafayette County.

From Prof. M. W. Philips.
Address Oxford, Miss.
Dated August 23, 1875
Received " 24, "
Answered " 34, "

SUBJECT:

Wants Salary, and other ex=penses paid to G. W. Gill for the purpose of collecting sta=sticts, &c, for Centennial.

(2 enclosures)

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

TRAVIS RHODES,
~~I. N. OSBORN,~~
Private Secretary

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