The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04
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Boarman ard Lieut. Latchford explains itself:

correspondence
The following correspondence between eS-Mayor
Boarman ard Lieut.. Latchford explains itself:
MAYORS OFFICE,
Shreveport August 80, 1861
W. F. Nicholson, Controller city of Shreveport:
Sa-In pursuance of special order 10. 4.' naVe
the honor to turn to you the records &c OF the
Mayors office and to ask that you have TINS ana 1he
enclosed correspondence between myself ana Lieut..
Latchford, commanding post &C. spread upon the re-
cords and published in the city journal as ohcal: gu
will further observe that the order No: g, renewing
me- is dated August so. A. D. 1867 and that the pro
ceeding of yesterday of the gentlemen claiming 10 De
the newly appointed Trustees are void.
Very respectfully,
Ex-Mayor city OF Shreveport
MAYORS OFFICE,
Shreveport, August %, 1867.
Lieut.. Latchford, Commanding United States forces
Several gentlemen representing themselves as the
appontes to civil offices in this city have presented
themselves this morning at the Mayor ONCE WIN !"
view of taking charge of the city records oilces DC
have no official notice of any removals from once
in this city, and pl esume that am not warranted IN
turning the records property, &c. OF inns Guy
officer of the Fifth Military District Please give me
such official information crorders as may be proper
under the circumstances.
am, &c, si'Ees soAkAA+,
Nayor4cty of Shreveport
TSupplenlenal Note.
Shreveport August %, 1867
Lieut.. Latclford, Commanding post Shreveport La:
On further examination of the subject we were os-
cussng this morning, deem my duty to add as sup
Elemental to my note of todays date that the gentie
men whom mentioned as claiming to be the newly
appointed Trustees of Shreveport have attempted 10
organise as such under their respective
These gentlemen you will observe by the enclose
copy of the oath taken by them to-day have not qua
flied in pursuance of the 9th section OF the military sup
bill which you handed me at our interview
this morning. They that is majority OF them, are
not qualified according to city charter nor accord
ing to the laws Of Congress-
have the honor to ask again that you forward &c
me such an order as you think proper under the CIR
cumstances and that will be to me legal voucher
for the records &C., when turned over. respectfully
suggest that all the proceedings of these gentlemen To-
day are in consequence of theirwant OF quahcatoh
illegal and cannot have the effect of law and that
cannot in Justice to myself and the citizens whom
have tie honor to represent dispose of or turn over
the property &c of the city illegal body of men
whose receipt to me would not indemnify hereafter
against the demands of legally organised Board OF
Trustees In the event you should deem it proper to
act in the premises and order to turn over these
records &C. you will be kind name the per-
SON or persons whom you desire to receive and receipt
or the same.
trust you will readily appreciate my rcasous for
desiring positive orders.
Very respectfully, aLEck BoARAAN,
- - Mavor city of Shreveport.