Ross Family Letters, RG
149
Tuskegee,
Ala
Decr.
11, 1875
Hon.
D. A. G. Ross
My
Dear Sir –
Since
the adjournment of the Constitutional Convention I have addressed two or three
communications to you in which I have announced my candidacy for Solicitor of
this the 9th Circuit. I have
not yet had the honor of hearing from you, and as the time for the meeting of
the legislature is near at hand, you will pardon me, I trust, for writing
again.
When
I first addressed you I did not know that Tallapoosa had or would have a
candidate for the place – but since then I have learned that Felix Smith Esq is
a candidate. I cannot expect or ask for
your vote so long as Mr. Smith or any other citizen of Tallapoosa is in the
field for the same office – but should it become necessary for her Senator and
representatives to vote for some one not a citizen of Tallapoosa then I think I
ought to receive you votes. This is all
I ask and with it I shall not only be satisfied but gratified. Any service you may find it in you power to
do me will be appreciated and not forgotten.
Yours
very truly
C.
A. Battle