Part of the Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi project. Original held at the Mississippi Dept. of Archives & History.
Vicksburg Miss. April 21st/76
To: His Excellency—
J. M. Stone, Gov; of the State of Mississippi—
Dear Sir—
I take pleasure in recomending to your Excellency, for appointment as one of the Regis-ters for this County; Charles H. Lehman; a young man well qualified by experience for the position and who has heretofore acted with the republican party—the appointment will give satisfaction to the inteligent portion of the Republican Party; that I have the honor in part to represent.
I remain—
Your Obedient Servant,—
H. C. Carter