[377] Annual Cyclopedia, 1871, 471. The over issue of the vouchers forced the value of the warrants down to 2½ cents on the dollar.—Herbert, Why the Solid South, 403.
[378] National Republican, Jan. 2, 1872.
Strangely enough the report appeared in the Picayune, Dec. 29, 1871.
That paper printed one of its rare expressions of approval of the governor: “The efforts of the governor to defeat so glaring an infringement of the law will meet with general approval. The court has issued the injunction asked for by the Executive, and in consequence over three thousand dollars will be saved to the State.”
[379] 23 La. Ann. 402-8, State of Louisiana ex rel. Salomon and Simpson vs. James Graham.
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