Letter from Sheriff M. Shannon to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 22, 1865

Boards of PoliceCourthousesCriminal Procedure--ImprisonmentCriminal Status--Imprisoned peopleForce, M. F. (Manning Ferguson), 1824-1899JailsPolicePrison GuardRandolph, T. J.Shannon, M.Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873Vicksburg (Miss.)Work houses

Letter from Mayor T. J. Randolph to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 17, 1865

African AmericansCourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCrimeCrime--TheftCriminal Status--Imprisoned peopleImpoverished peopleJailsMayorsRandolph, T. J.Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873SheriffsTrialVicksburg (Miss.)Work houses