Taken from the Texas Banner, Vol. 1 #25
Also printed in the Longview News Journal September 15, 1985
Thanks to Elizabeth Steelman for sending this in.

August 18, 1865
 

Following the Civil War, a committee met in Gilmer, Upshur County, on August 12, 1865,
this committee was composed of:

J H Trowell
Lewis Crain (could be Crain Lewis)
James M Amoss
R S Darden
W C Henley
H H Bonner
J K Edwards
J R White
A B Denton

This committee met to propose respect for the authority of the US Government and rendering
"cheerful obedience to the Laws."

A recommendation to Hon. A J Hamilton, Provisional Governor of the State of Texas (appointed by Andrew Jackson) was made for the following appointments:

M D Rogers, Esq.     Judge of the 6th Judicial District

C C Galloway     District Attorney

and for County officers:

J M Simpson  Chief Justice

G E Warren  County Clerk

C C McCormick District Clerk

Joseph Steelman Sheriff

E R Dodson  County Treasurer

W E Simpson  Assistant Treasurer and Collector

S B Scott  Surveyor

County Commissioners:

I G McGee
Stephen Chaffin
John R Magrill
J R While

Justices of the Peace:

Precinct 2

W A Collier
W M Newberry

Precinct 4

L P Harress
R W Dixon

Precinct 5

William Galloway
H Barns

Precinct 6

O S Davis
E L D Atkins

Precinct 8

L E Harkey
James Tucker

Precinct 10

John Turner
I Agnew

Precinct 11

J A McDonald
W Morris

Precinct 13

T J Cranfill
T J Price

The recommendation was signed by committee chairman A R Johnson and Jas T Longino secretary.
 

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