Letter from J. M. Henry to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; July 21, 1866

Oxford July 21 1866

Dear Governor,

Your esteemed favor was rec^d this morning: I would adopt your plan by getting Capt. Maury to receive the funds in preference to making the trip to Jackson in person, but I have several jobs of printing to do—The laws—a circular which D^r Waddel & myself have agreed on as necessary.

I thought I could get it printed & if I could remain til Wednesday I could distribute many of them to [County?] through the members ^of the County.^ The printing of the laws in this present condition would require a personal intern & then the bargaining for them & the address of D^r Waddell made me determined to go to Jackson myself.

I cannot get there before Tuesday morning—If you should leave before I get there I would be glad you would leave with W. Maury the drafts for the Int on the [sum?] to our credit & another for $6226.⁷⁵ but under the act of 1848.

I would much prefer seeing you in person if it all Convenient if I come down.

I think my presence would be of advantage in promoting the interest of the University, during The Convention.

Yrs very truly

J. M. Henry

July 22^nd 1866

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State University Oxford Miss. July 21, 1866

Henry— J.M.

Letter of—

In regard to his visiting Jackson, and with reference to certain in-debtedness of State to University.