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Session 10713: 1872-02-06 00:00:00
The credentials of Matthew W. Ransom are referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Credentials of Matthew W. Ransom
The State of North Carolina.
To the honorable the President of the Senate of the United States, greeting:
Whereas it hath been certified to me by the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives of this State that a vacancy exists in the representation of said State in the Senat of the United States, by reason of the resignation of Hon. Zebulon B. Vance, and that Matthew W. Ransom, esq., was, on Tuesday, the 30th day of January, A. D. 1872, elected to fill said vacancy and serve out the unexpired term and represent the State of North Carolina in the Senate of the United States: I do therefore, in accordance with said certificate, and in compliance with the act of Congress entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of holding elections for Senators in Congress,” approved July 25, 1866, certify to the election of the said Matthew W. Ransom, esq., had and held as aforesaid.
In witness whereof, his Excellency Frederick R. Caldwell, our Governor and commander-in-chief, hath signed with his hand these presents, and caused our great seal to be affixed thereto.
Done at the city of Raleigh, on this the 1st day of February, in the year of our Lord 1872, and in the ninety-sixth year of our independence.
FREDERICK R. CALDWELL.
By the Governor:
H. J. MENNINGER,
Secretary of State.
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