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This is a letter from Elisha Baxter in Little Rock to Stevadson A. Hail in Batesville acknowledging that votes in the last election were thrown out.
Biographical/Historical Note
Elisha Baxter served as Arkansas's tenth governor from 1873-1874.
Transcription
Little Rock Ark
Dec 9th AD 1872
Dear Sir:
I am ashamed
to say that I had neglected
your business until I received
your on the fifth.
In looking into the matter
I find that the returns in
the office of the Secretary of State
show the throwing out of some
Eight Townships and the Election
of your oponents[sic]
With high regard
I am Respectfully yours
Elisha Baxter
S.A. Hale[sic] Esq
Batesville, Ark
Physical Description
Letter, 7.75" x 8.75"
Subjects
Governors; Politics and government; Politicians; Political campaigns; Voting; Correspondence
Contributor
Elisha Baxter
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.); Batesville, Independence County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000080, Box 10, Item 688
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Hail-McAdams family papers, MS.000080
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Letter, Elisha Baxter to Stevadson A. Hail, Hail-McAdams family papers, MS.000080, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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