Transcript of a letter from Governor John Murphy in Claiborne, Alabama, to Charles Lewis in Jackson County, Alabama.

Transcript of a letter from Governor John Murphy in Claiborne, Alabama, to Charles Lewis in Jackson County, Alabama.

In the letter Murphy mentions that Lewis has not replied to recent correspondence regarding his appointment to the Georgia-Alabama Survey Commission. Murphy sends this message by an express messenger ("It would not be proper to abandon a matter of so much importance as the running of this line...

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Transcript of a letter from Governor John Murphy in Claiborne, Alabama, to Charles Lewis in Jackson County, Alabama.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Lewis, Charles; Murphy, John, 1786-1841; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Georgia-Alabama Boundary Survey Commission; Georgia--Politics and government--1775-1865; Governors--Alabama; Real property--Alabama; Real property--Georgia
description In the letter Murphy mentions that Lewis has not replied to recent correspondence regarding his appointment to the Georgia-Alabama Survey Commission. Murphy sends this message by an express messenger ("It would not be proper to abandon a matter of so much importance as the running of this line to the uncertainties and accidents of the mail"), and apologizes for the potential "inconveniences of a very short notice which I wished much to prevent." He then gives details about the first meeting of the commissioners ("you will use all due diligence to give punctual attendance there") and he asks that Lewis provide him with regular updates about the progress of the survey. Enclosed is a copy of the order order appointing Lewis to the commission.
spelling Q0000026416 - Q0000026418Q26416 - Q26418Transcript of a letter from Governor John Murphy in Claiborne, Alabama, to Charles Lewis in Jackson County, Alabama.In the letter Murphy mentions that Lewis has not replied to recent correspondence regarding his appointment to the Georgia-Alabama Survey Commission. Murphy sends this message by an express messenger ("It would not be proper to abandon a matter of so much importance as the running of this line to the uncertainties and accidents of the mail"), and apologizes for the potential "inconveniences of a very short notice which I wished much to prevent." He then gives details about the first meeting of the commissioners ("you will use all due diligence to give punctual attendance there") and he asks that Lewis provide him with regular updates about the progress of the survey. Enclosed is a copy of the order order appointing Lewis to the commission.1826 June 131826-06-131820-1829Lewis, Charles; Murphy, John, 1786-1841; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Georgia-Alabama Boundary Survey Commission; Georgia--Politics and government--1775-1865; Governors--Alabama; Real property--Alabama; Real property--GeorgiaTextCorrespondenceBlount, Richard A.Richard A. Blount PapersLPR96, Box 2v8567Alabama 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/3787
title Transcript of a letter from Governor John Murphy in Claiborne, Alabama, to Charles Lewis in Jackson County, Alabama.
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