Document from A. W. Little; February 17, 1876

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Document from A. W. Little; February 17, 1876

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Abbott, L. C.Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Boyd, Raselas Cage, W. E.Campbell, J. N.Cassidy, H., Jr.Dennis, J. J.Frazier, W. D.Little, A. W.Peyton, E. G. Jr.Rhodes, Travis Walton, Thomas

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Political Office--Appointment to office

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Courts and Judicial Systems Courts and Judicial Systems--Chancery Courts Courts and Judicial Systems--Probate courts Mississippi--Executive Department Mississippi--High Court of Errors and Appeals

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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[note] 1/17/76 [/note]

State of Mississippi
Hinds County

I A W Little Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State do hereby certify that during the years of 1859 & 1860 the High Court of Errors and Appeals of this State rendered (266) Two hundred and Sixty Six decisions in cases that were appealed from the Chancery and Probate Courts of said State, of which number (169) One hundred and Sixty Nine were Affirmed and (97) Ninety Seven were Reversed.

And do further certify that du-ring the years of 1872 & 1873 The Supreme Court of said state rendered (328) Three hundred and Twenty Eight decisions in cases that were Appealed from the Chancery and probate Courts of said State. Of which number (221) Two ^hundred and^ Twenty one cases were Affirmed, and (107) One hundred and seven were reversed.

[seal] STATE OF MISSISSIPPI * SUPREME COURT * [/seal}

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at my office in the city of Jackson this the 17^th,, Feby 1876.

A W Little Clerk
By W E Cage D. C.

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In Supreme CourtJackson Miss. Jany. 27, 1876.

	Aff^d,,	Rev^d,,	Total
Chancellor W. D. Frazier	2	0	2.
^,, L. C. Abbott	2	1	3
^,, H. Cassidy Jr.	1	0	1
^,, E. G. Peyton Jr.	5	0	5
^,, J. N. Campbell	1	0	1
^,, Raselas Boyd	1	0	1
^,, J. J. Dennis	1	1	2
^,, Tho's. Walton	1	0	1
	14 +	2	=16

Whole number decided 16. N^o Rever-sed 2—N^o,, Affirmed 14—

The State of MississippiHinds County.

S. S.

I A. W. Little clerk of the Supreme Court of Mississippi, do hereby certify that the above nu-mber, sixteen cases, is the number of cases brought to and determined by the Supreme Court of Miss, during the year 1875, which cases—were decided by the Chancellors app-ointed by his Excellency Gov A Ames, as appears from the records now in my office

[seal] STATE OF MISSISSIPPI * SUPREME COURT * [/seal]

Given under my hand & seal of office at Jackson 27^th Jany A D 1876.

A. W. Little Clk

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Hinds County,

From A. W. Little
Address Clk. Sup. Court
Dated Feby 27, 1876
Received [gap]
Answered [gap]

SUBJECT:

Certificate of record of Chancel-lors Cases—for different years.

(Inclosures [gap] )

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

TRAVIS RHODES,
Private Secretary.