Letter from Merrimon Howard to Governor Ames

Fayette Miss Jan 13th 1876

Gov A Ames—

My Dear Sir:—

I see in the papers that a bill has been introduced in the Legislature to compell the officers elect to give bonds within their own counties—

I trust you will veto it — The bond is not given to the county, but to the state — and it would therefore be unconstitutional, if it should become a law — I trust it will meet with your hearty disapproval—

Yours truly
M Howard