Letter from H. C. Medford to Mississippi Governor John M. Stone; April 2, 1876

Tupelo Lee county miss April 2/76

Hon. Jno. Stone Jackson miss }

On yesterday I sent you by mail, Petition by members of the bar of this an Prentiss county, pray- the appointment of J. L. Finly Judde [sic] of the 1^st Judicial District, if there should be vacancy, and could not see all of the members of the bar at our place. Since sending the petition, I am requested to say that the names of James M. Eckford, F. M. Goar and G. P. Herndon Esqrs may be considered as added to said petition

Very respectfully H. C. Medford

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, [gap] County,

From H. C. Medford Address Tupelo Dated [gap] Received [gap] Answered [gap]

SUBJECT:

Rec^s J. L. Finlay for Judge, 1" Dist.

(Inclosures [gap])

ADELBERT AMES, ^{J M Stone} Governor

TRAVIS RHODES, Private Secretary.