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Fayette Miss September 6_th 1866.

W_m. O Chapman Esqr

Dear Sir

Your letter of the 22_nd of August came to hand on the 4_th inst & contents noted.

Your proposition meets my warmest aprobation. We have been discussing the same thing in this part of the State, but had not come to any definite conclusion as to how we could proceed most successfully.

To frame a law, that will best serve the purpose for which it is intended; is the most dificult point.

With due defference for your opinion on the subject; I beg leave to state my objections to the propositions contained in your letter; as not being sufficient in all cases [Last two words underlined] to secure to the Officers of Court their fees.

1_st If Plaintiffs are only required to pay costs after [Underlined] judgment is rendered; & on condition of its being enrolled, many will never be enrolled; for there are many Plffs who will not pay even 10 or 20 dollars to have a judgment enrolled against a Defendant who is utterly bankrupt.