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TIES OF TIPPAH, PONTOTOC


MARS HALL, LAFAYETTE, PA


NOLA. DESOTO, TUNICA AMI


COAH0AlA


FELLOW CITIZENS:


BY law passed at the recent called
session of the Legislature, j: is provided that
you shall elect the Clerk of the District
Chancery Court at Holly Springs BY the
solicitation of numerous friends, | have been
induced 10 become candidate for that Office
and Of course, | shall feel gratified and hon
ored for the sQflrages of sufficient number
to secure my election.


The shortness of the period intervening
before the election, will render ii impractical
bic for me 10 call upon each voter, and COM
pels me to address you in this, the only way
in my power.


The proper performance of the duties of
the office | ask is highly important to the
people OF the District, By reason of the I'M
portant character Of the litigation carried on
in the Chancery Court. involving, as it does
titles TO lands, and personal property, to an
extent probably equalling that Of all the suits
prosecuted in the Circuit Courts of the Dis
rict OF my ability to discharge those du



sided in the county of Marshall since the year
1885. and for the last three years have been
engaged in the office of the Clerk of the Cir
cut Court Of that County; end have thus
had an opportunity Of acquiring a knowl-
edge of the duties of Clerk, which ought
10 enable me 10 discharge. in satisfactory
manner, the duties of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Chancery Court My acquaintance 10
the District is unfortunately rather limited
and must refer those Of you whom | have
not the pleasure of knowing personally. to
the citizens of my County generally, and to
hose more particularly who have had busi-
ness to transact in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Marshall County. for infor-
nation in regard to my character, and quail
6calions for the office am seeking at your
hands THOMAS LOMAX


Holly Springs, Sept. 8. lS43.