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M. 12 F B S M. 1865

Executive Office
Jackson Miss. July 8th 65

Mississippi State of — 
Sharkey W L 
Governor, Miss.

States that it would be a most admirable idea to put the negroes at work on the levees, and would recommend that they be paid for their labor, to the Legislature. Thinks there is a a law of the State which authorizes the Board of Police to levy a tax for the repairs of levees.

Recd F B S M July 10th 65

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