Letter from O. A. Esquinol to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 28, 1875

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Letter from O. A. Esquinol to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 28, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Bruckner, W.Esquinol, O. A.Esquinol, O. H.George, James Z. (James Zachariah), 1826-1897 Hodge, W. H.Morgan, A. T.Rhodes, Travis United States. Constitution. 1st Amendment

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Political elections Political elections--Mississippi Voting Voting--Disenfranchisement

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Yazoo County. Yazoo City

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[note] 10/28/75 [/note]

During a stay of two days at Yazoo city Yazoo Co State of Miss. I found the community very much excited about the political situation I am convinced that free speech is not intolera-ted in that city at the present time that is of a republican should attempt to utter republican sentitments on the streets of said city he would do so at the price of his life The colored element is thouroughly intimadated and will not vote at the ensuing elections for fear of their lives this intimidatory bus-iness has been carried to the extent that the Republican party has failed through fear to put a county ticket in the field during my visit I heard several parties whom I judged from their appearance to represent the better class of citizens speak in most contemptious terms of the peace arrangements agreed upon between Gov Ames and Sen George They will not carry out this arrangement They the democrats are thouroughly armed and equipped I saw armed men around about then and Know they drill regularly I saw a company of men armed and mounted leave the town shortly after night for the purpose I heard one of their number say of a "little Scouting business" the life of a Republican in that country

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and city is not safe That is if he should see fit to exercise his right as an American citizen and give allevince to his sentiments This county has a Rep-majority of 1500. still they can not put a Ticket in the field from what I heard I am satisfied that if A T Morgan should return to the county and attempt to assume the functions of his office He would be killed There is no doubt of this in my mind I do not believe it would be prudant for any republican to attempt to make a speech in that city at the present time

O H Esquinol

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 28 day of Oct 1875

W H Hodge
W Bruckner C Clerk

Dept Circuit Clerk
Hinds County

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Affidavit

Executive Office
State of Miss
Yazoo County

From O A Esquinol
Add—Jackson Miss
Dated October 28—1875

Subject

Affairs in Yazoo Co Just pervious to Election 1875

Gen Ames
Gov

Rhodes
Private Secy