Letter from A. M. Dowling to W. D. Lyles; July 26, 1865

Mississippi. Governor; Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873; Union and Southern Rights Party (Miss.)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from A. M. Dowling to W. D. Lyles attesting that he was a member of the Union party in Mississippi prior to the Civil War.

Dowling, A. M.

Mississippi Department of Archives and History. (electronic version); Mississippi Digital Library. (electronic version)

1865-07-26

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mdah_771-955-06-38

1865

Macon Miss
July 26, 1865.
Dear Sir

your note of this date, asking my opinion as to your political course for twenty years, is just recieved, and I hasten to reply.

On my Setling in Macon early in 1844, found you an active Democrat, you remained So until early in 1851, when you became a leader, or The leader, of The Union party here, you remained So until you went into business about october 1856, and then was regarted a consistent union Man.

yours Respectfully
A. M. Dowling

Dr. W. D. Lyles
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