Letter from Secretary of State James Hill; February 23, 1876

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Letter from Secretary of State James Hill; February 23, 1876

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Brown, William Gray, Unknown Hays, Dan Hill, James, 1846-1903 Horton, Gilbert Minor, William Perry, Madison Rhodes, Travis Schappner, Charles

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Legislation. Mississippi Political Office--Appointment to office

Organizations

Mississippi--Department of State Mississippi--Executive Department Mississippi--Judicial Districts Mississippi--Judicial Districts. 2nd District Mississippi--Judicial Districts. 3rd District

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Judges Judges. Justices of the Peace Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Constables Legislators Secretaries

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Washington County

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Office of Secretary of State,
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.

I, James Hill, Secretary of State, do certify the ~~Act~~ hereto attached, ~~entitled "An Act~~ Notice ~~[gap]~~ ~~is a~~ ^are^ true and correct copyies of the originals now on file in this office.

Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the State of Mississippi hereunto affixed, this 23^d_" day of Feb. 1876

[seal] THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI [/seal]

Jam^es. Hill
Secretary of State.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Jackson, Jan'y 28, 1876.

Hon. James Hill
SECRETARY OF STATE,
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI:

Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to inform you that he has this day made the following appointment to office, viz:

Washington County,

Charles Schappner and Madison Perry ^Peery^ Constables for third District, Wash-ington Co., Miss. ^vic_e persons who have failed to qualify.

Very respectfully,

Travis Rhodes.
Private Secretary.

Com—
Jan 28"/76.

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Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to inform you that he has this day made the following appointment to office, viz:

Washington County,

William Minor, Justice of the Peace 2^nd,, District, Wash-ington County, Miss. ^vic_e W^m Brown, who failed to qualify.

Very respectfully,

Travis Rhodes
Private Secretary.

Com—
Jan 28"/76.

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Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to inform you that he has this day made the following appointment to office, viz:

Washington County,

Gilbert Horton, Justice of the Peace for ~~Mound Precinct,~~ Dist. N^o. 3., Washington county, Miss.

Dan Hays, Constable for Mound Precinct, Dist. N^o 3, Washington Co. Miss.

Very respectfully,

Travis Rhodes
Private Secretary.

Deliver commission to Senator Gray.

2/8/76.

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