Letter from John W. Allen to Bob; April 7, 1876

Aberdeen Miss April 7th 1876

Dear Bob

Your dispatch just received. I am glad to hear that Col Chalmers has good prospects. There is great dissatifaction here at the appointment of Kilpatrick. He is not the man in my opinion for the place. I like him but do not think he will make a success as Circuit Judge I did not suppose he stood any chance as I had never seen a lawyer in the district who favored him. We need a man who will dispatch business he is very slow. I am sorry he is appointed but suppose it is too late now.

Trucker was the man. Finley was a better man for the place than Judge Kilpatrick in my opinion.

very truly

[Unknown, Unknown|?]

John W. Allen

In Regard to 1" Dist Judge &—