Letter from John Butt to Mississippi Governor John M. Stone; April 3, 1876

Kosciusko Miss. April 3d. 1876

To His Excellency J. M. Stone Governor &c

Sir,

I have the honor, to make application to your Excellency for the appointment of Circuit Judge of the 5th District of the State of Mississippi - promising, if appointed, to discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability and with fidelity to all parties interested.

Hoping that you will consider my application favorably.

I am very Respectfully your Obt Servt.

John T. Butt

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Attalla County,

From Jno. T. Butt Address Kosciusko Dated [gap] Received [gap] Answered [gap]

SUBJECT:

Application appointment to Judge of 5th Jud. Dist.

(Inclosures) ADELBERT AMES, ^{J. M. Stone} Governor

TRAVIS RHODES, Private Secretary.

[note] May Butt Jug 5 Dist [/note]

Application for Circuit Judge 5th District Mississippi