Letters between Raphael Semmes in Mobile, Alabama, and Major General Wager Swayne in Montgomery, Alabama.

Letters between Raphael Semmes in Mobile, Alabama, and Major General Wager Swayne in Montgomery, Alabama.

In the first letter, written August 26, Semmes complains that he has not been allowed to take his position as probate judge of Mobile County: "Do I read the President's proclamation of the 20th. inst., declaring that peace prevails throughout the land, and that all the States are in posses...

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Letters between Raphael Semmes in Mobile, Alabama, and Major General Wager Swayne in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877; Swayne, Wager, 1834-1902; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Judges--Alabama; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); United States--Politics and government--1865-1933
description In the first letter, written August 26, Semmes complains that he has not been allowed to take his position as probate judge of Mobile County: "Do I read the President's proclamation of the 20th. inst., declaring that peace prevails throughout the land, and that all the States are in possession of their civil rights, correctly, when I suppose it to restore the writ of Habeas Corpus in this State; and have you any instructions to interfere with me farther in case I should open the Probate Court of Mobile, of which I am Judge, and proceed to the performance of my functions?" In the second letter, written August 28, Swayne defends his actions: "In reply to your note of the 26th inst., I have to say, that the order...directing me to interfere in the event of your attempting to exercise the functions of civil office, is still unrevoked....To relieve you, however, from the uncertainty you express as to the effect of the recent peace proclamation of the President...your attention is drawn to the fact that the order above cited points to the arrest, not so much of the Probate Judge of Mobile County, as of an individual, who, for acts defined by the laws for the punishment of treason, and for other acts, is liable at any time to be taken into custody." Semmes had been elected judge in May 1866, but the U.S. authorities never permitted him to take office.
spelling Q0000015176 - Q0000015178Q15176 - Q15178Letters between Raphael Semmes in Mobile, Alabama, and Major General Wager Swayne in Montgomery, Alabama.In the first letter, written August 26, Semmes complains that he has not been allowed to take his position as probate judge of Mobile County: "Do I read the President's proclamation of the 20th. inst., declaring that peace prevails throughout the land, and that all the States are in possession of their civil rights, correctly, when I suppose it to restore the writ of Habeas Corpus in this State; and have you any instructions to interfere with me farther in case I should open the Probate Court of Mobile, of which I am Judge, and proceed to the performance of my functions?" In the second letter, written August 28, Swayne defends his actions: "In reply to your note of the 26th inst., I have to say, that the order...directing me to interfere in the event of your attempting to exercise the functions of civil office, is still unrevoked....To relieve you, however, from the uncertainty you express as to the effect of the recent peace proclamation of the President...your attention is drawn to the fact that the order above cited points to the arrest, not so much of the Probate Judge of Mobile County, as of an individual, who, for acts defined by the laws for the punishment of treason, and for other acts, is liable at any time to be taken into custody." Semmes had been elected judge in May 1866, but the U.S. authorities never permitted him to take office.1866 August1866-081860-1869Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877; Swayne, Wager, 1834-1902; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Judges--Alabama; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); United States--Politics and government--1865-1933TextCorrespondenceSemmes familySemmes family papersLPR43, Box 1v4229Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2675
title Letters between Raphael Semmes in Mobile, Alabama, and Major General Wager Swayne in Montgomery, Alabama.
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