Petition from W. C. Warren to Mississippi Governor John M. Stone; April 1, 1876

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Legislative [seal] Department, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Jackson, Miss. April 11 1876

Gov. J. M. Stone

Dear Sir

We, the repres-entatives of Marshall County, respectfully Call your attention to the Claims of Judge Jno. W. C. Watson of Marshall County for for the appointment to the office of Circuit Judge of 2^d Judicial District. And we further state we are assured he will accept the position if tendered him. [gap] We deem it necessary to make any statement in regard to his qualification, as it is [?] you are well informed in regard to that matter

Respectfully

W C Warren W. S. Peatherston Ecl. [?]

We cordially concur in the above recommendation of Judge J. W. C. Watson

W. F. Tucker, H. L. Jameson Geo. W. Harper M Dalecee? Van H Mauring Sam Ponrl? J. D. Nichoes J. S. Bailey Bobby. J. Nathan?

To his Excellency, the Governor of the State of Mississippi.

The undersigned, memb-ers of the Bar of Holly Springs Mississippi, most respectfully [requestly?] recommend Hon. John W. C. Watson as a suitable person for [Judge?] of this Circuit Court Judicial District— M^r. Watson is a gentleman of age & experience; of unbelieveable reputa-tion & great purity of character; of energy & great capacity for [laborer?], & of the brightest [mental?] & legal qual-ifications, & your petitioners believe his appointment would give [over-al?] satisfaction He of which is resp-ectfully submitted 28 March 1876.

Jas J. Frant J H Alexander E. M. Smith. H. W. Walter O. S. Myers R. S. Stith W^m. M. Stickland & Howard Falconer. Arthur Faut M O. C. Atkinson J M Sanger? R K. Watson, Van H. Mauring A. A. Moore.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Marshall County

From Bar of Holly Spgs Address [gap] Dated [gap] Received [gap] Answered [gap]

SUBJECT:

Recemmending Jno. W. C. Watson for Judge of the 2^" Dist

(Inclosures [gap])

ADELBERT AMES, ^J. M Stone^ Governor

TRAVIS RHODES, Private Secretary.

2d Dist.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, [gap] County,

From J. W. C. Watson Address nomiated Ap. 7, '76, Dated confirmed April. 7, Received 1876, to take EfAnswered -fect May 12, 1876.

SUBJECT:

Recommendations for Appointment Circuit Judge 2d District.

(April, 1876.)

Inclosures [gap].)

ADELBERT AMES, ^J. M. Stone,^ Governor

TRAVIS RHODES. Private Secretary.