Letter from E. Lindsey to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; December 6, 1875

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Letter from E. Lindsey to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; December 6, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Lindsey, E.Rhodes, Travis

Events

Crime Crime--Poison Political elections Political elections--Mississippi

Organizations

Mississippi--Executive Department Political Parties Political Parties--Democratic Party (U.S.)Political Parties--Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

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Secretaries

Places

Mississippi--Montgomery County. Lodi Mississippi--Montgomery County. Winona

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African Americans

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Lodi Miss Dec 6th 1875

Gov A. Ames

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Dear Sir, The Colored people of this country seem very much excited about the condition they are ^left^ in since the last election—They seeing that they was so divided—They come to me to know what to do for they think that if the Democrats come into power again they will be enslaved again—They want your opinion and advice as the most of them is in favor of being colonized in some country I tell them to get together and work with the true republic-ans of the Government and that the Government will protect them in their liberty—My health has been very feeble for the last three years from the effect of that dose of poison I got at Winona but it is now im-proving and I hope that I will be able to assist in the Presidential canvass—Those colored people would like to have your opinion and advice under the present circumstances

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I would be glad to hear from you soon. I am as every your Friend

Respectfully

E. Lindsey

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Copy 129

Executive Office
Montgomery County

From E Lindsey
add Lodi Miss
Date December 6 1875
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Subject

Negroes demoralized wish to colonize also desire your excellencys opinion on the stiuation as brought about by late election

Adelber Ames
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Travs Rhodes
Pri Se'cy