Letter from Allen S. Pate to Mississippi Governor John M. Stone; March 7, 1879

Black Hawk Carroll County Miss. March 7_th 1879

Hon_o W. L. Hemingway Jackson Dr Lynn, There is a vacancy in the Magistrate's office of this, brat no_d 3 of the Vaiden district, Wm Bell, the farmer occupant haveing resigned. I believe under the law, the Govenor has the power to appoint to vacancies caused by death or otherwise, I am anxious to get the appointment. Please use your influences in my behalf. You know better than I what is necessary to be done. Do it, and much oblige Your friend Allen S Pate

Respectively referred to the Govenor with the request that the appointment be made.

Very Respectffull Wm L Hemingwy

Appints

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. Carroll County From Allen S. Pate Address Black Hawk Dated March 7^th 1879 Answered Same Day SUBJECT: Requests the appointment of Justice of the Peace in District N.^o 3. Carroll County, vice W^m A. Bell, resigned

L. M. STONE Governor. A.M. Nelson, Private Secretary

appointment mailed. March. 13^th 1879