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Order of Extradition in the case of the State of Tennessee vs. 
Robert Ransom.
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State of Tennessee
                            EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

To His Excellency the Governor of the State of North Carolina

    Sir:    It has been made known to me that a certain Robert Ransom, of our
County of Hawkins, stands charged with having, in the month of ___________,
187__, committed the crime of Treason against the State of Tennessee as will
more fully appear from an authenticated copy of a presentment by the Grand
Jury of Hawkins Co., State of Tenn. herewith transmitted:  And whereas, it
has been made known to me that the said Robert Ransom has fled from justice,
and is now running at large in the State of North Carolina.

    Now, Therefore, I, William G. Brownlow, Governor of the State of
Tennessee, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, entitled "An Act respecting
Fugitives from Justice," do hereby demand that your Excellency will please
cause the said Robert Ransom to be arrested, if to be found within the
limits of the State over which you preside, and have him safely delivered
to __________________, who is appointed Agent on the part of this State to
receive the said fugitive from the civil authorities of the State of North
Carolina, to the end that he may be brought to the State of Tennessee and
dealt with according to law.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and  caused the
               Great Seal of the State to be affixed, at Nashville, on the
                       31st day of May, 1866.
                                        BY THE GOVERNOR:

W.  G. Brownlow

S.  J. Fletcher
SECRETARY OF STATE.