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Office of the
Clerk of the Chancery Court,
PANOLA COUNTY, MISS.

Sardis, Miss., March 5 1879.

To His Excellency
Gov. J M Stone
Jackson Miss

Dear Sir

To avoid trouble and expense in holding a special election I am directed by the Board of Supervisors to ask that you appoint W. A Simmons Bailiff in and for the ^for District No 4^ County of Panola.

Your attention will very much oblige

Yrs Respectfully
C. K. Caruthers
Pres. B^d Supervisors