Letter from M. Edwards to United States President Ulysses S. Grant; March 11, 1876

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Letter from M. Edwards to United States President Ulysses S. Grant; March 11, 1876

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People

Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Edwards, M.Frost, E. D.Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Rhodes, Travis

Events

Political Office--Appointment to office Political Office--Resignation Social gatherings Social gatherings--Fairs Social gatherings--Fairs. Centennial International Exposition (Philadelphia, Penn., 1876)

Organizations

Mississippi--Executive Department United States--Executive Department United States--Executive Department. Office of the President

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Secretaries

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Noxubee County

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OFFICE OF THE
United States Centennial Commissioner
Jackson, Miss., March 11^th 1876

His Excellency U. S. Grant
President of the U. S

Sir

I have the honor to herewith decline the position of Alternate U. S. Centennial Commissioner for the State of Miss=issippi which I do in consequence of my in=ability to attend to the duties, owing to the demands of my private business

I cheerfully join in the recommendation of Col E. D. Frost for appointment

With thanks to yourself and those who recommended me for the place

I am very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt

M. Edwards

Through A Ames
Governor of Miss

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Noxubee County.

From M. Edwards
Address Jackson
Dated Mar. 11, 1876
Received ^,, 24 ^,,

Resignation as commi. to U. S. Centennial Celebration
[gap]

(Inclosures [gap])

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

TRAVIS RHODES,
Private Secretary.