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Baldwyn Miss -
April 14, 1879

Gov J M Stone,
Jackson Miss-

D^r Sir:

Col W M Pound is a appli-cant for the appointment to the office of Sheriff of Lee County made vacant by the death of Capt S M Robinston. Col Pound is well qualified in every respect to discharge the duties of the office, he is a gentleman in ever way and will make a number one officer if he should be fortunate enough to recieve the appointment at your hand. You cannot make a better selection than Col Pound. He is one of the regular old line Democrats, Always true to the organization as well as the prin-ciples of the party.

I am Very Truly
Your Obt Servt
W H H Tisen,