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Bay St. Louis. Miss. April 9 . . . . 76
Hon. J. M. Stone.
Dear. Friend.
You will be no Doubt Surprised to Receive A letter from me after So long A Silence but I Could not Resist the Temptation fo writing you A few lines. To Congratulate You and at the Saim time to aske A faviour. Your of Corse herd of my mariage it was A very unhappy one, and I have left my husband. Now if their is Eney thing you Can give me to do I Care not what it is. I wish You would do So, Now their is the light house Near the regolets or A post Office. Somthing to make A living. and their is my Sons they are well known in the bay they are good stedy Young men if You Can give them
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Something to do pleas do So
please do not forget me and You will Confur A grate favour, hoping You are Enjoying the best of health and wishing you all prosperity and happy-ness I remain as Ever
Your Resp
Do not fail to write
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Hancock—County,
From Kate Shubert Address Bay St. Louis, Miss. Dated April 9, 1876, Received ,, 12, ,, Answered ,, 12, ,, by Gov.
SUBJECT:
Has left her husband; desires a position for herself and sons.
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ADELBERT AMES,^J. M. Stone^ Governor
TRAVIS RHODES, Private Secretary.