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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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