Letter from the Citizens of Lee County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John M. Stone; April 12, 1879

Verona, Apl 14^th 1879.

Gov Stone,

Dear Friend,

The petitions of Col Pound which are now being signed over the different portions of the County, will be forwarded to you Wednesday or Thursday, and I hope they will be ample to show how he is or would be supported I have nothing in any shape form or fashion to say against Mr Boggan for he is a No 1 Man & would make a good Sheriff, but I do claim all for Col Pound that I concede to my friend Boggan and should Mr Boggan be the successful applicant I say all "OK,, though I hope Pound may be the success-full applicant. Stop & Spend several days with us the next time. Please excuse me for troubling you -

Your friend [Space] N. M. Hay

N. M. Hay Favors Co^l W. M. Pound but says. "O. K" for Boggan

Rec^d at Ex Office April 1879

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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,

Hon W H. H. Tison Favors Co^l. W. M. Pound Pound [Written in pencil] For Sheriff of Lee Co

Rec^d at Ex. Office April 1879

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