Letter from John Armstrong to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; July 26, 1866

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Meridian, Miss., July 26, 1866.

Governor:

On the 25^th of May last Abram Myer, charged with aiding and abetting his brother to set fire to his store in this place, in order to recover the insurance thereon, escaped from the officer in charge and made his way to Memphis

A telegram from Memphis to-day announces that this fugitive from justice has been arrested there and will be held subject to our order

I would respectfully ask that you make a requisition for the said Abram Myer and place it in the hands of the bearer of this letter—

Gunius Means, Depty Sheriff.

Very respectively

Jno. Armstrong Mayor & Ex. Officio J. P.

July 28^th 1866

Meridian, Miss, July 26^th 1866

Armstrong— Jn^o Mayor

Letter of—

Requesting requisition on Executive Authority of Tennessee for Abram Myer fugitive from Justice

Requisition issued as requested July 28^th 1866,