Letters of Administration with the Will annexed
State of Missouri,
County of Stoddard
To all to whom these presents Shall come Greeting: Know ye that the last will and Testament of William B. Harvey, deceased, late of Stoddard County, Missouri, hath in due form of law, been exhibited, proved and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Stoddard County, Missouri, a copy of which is hereunto annexed, and to the end that the property of the said testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein; and that the Said last will and Testament may be executed according to the request and instruction of the said Testator. We do hereby appoint Carey P. Hollis administrator with the will of the said William B. Harvey annexed and authorize him the said Carey P. Hollis as such Administrator to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said William B. Harvey, at the time of his death, in whosesoever hands or possession the same may be found; and to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon
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him by said Last will and Testament, so far as there shall be property, and the law charge him; and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are, or maybe hereafter required of him by law.

In Testimony whereof I R. W. Christy Clerk of the County in and for said County of Stoddard have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at office in Bloomfield, Mo this 21^st day of March A.D. 1877.
R. W. Christy, Clerk of County Court
by Stephen Chapman Deputy

Filed for Record March 21^st 1877 and recorded in book "C" of Letters at page 134 & 135.
R.W. Christy Clerk
By Stephen Chapman Deputy