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Clark Series 768: Box 949, Folder 01
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Receipt from Z. A. Philips to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 11, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Receipt from Z. A. Philips, salt agent at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, showing that he had received $11,497.
Letter to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 30, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from several citizens of Poplar Creek, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning abuses allegedly committed in Choctaw County, Mississippi, by a Lieutenant Brock's cavalry. The citizens attest that Brock and his men are torturing civilians. (mdah_768-949-01-17 is a response to this document).
Letter from William Delay to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 27, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from William Delay at Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, complaining about seizures of goods from local citizens by the Confederate Army under orders from General Joseph E. Johnston.
Letter from W. C. Turner to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 25, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from W. C. Turner, a salt agent at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking how he should dispose of the $10,000 in government funds he has in his possession.
Letter from T. F. Sevier to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark with enclosure; January 25, 1864
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from T. F. Sevier at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, enclosing a copy of correspondence between Confederate Major General Stephen D. Lee at Grenada, Mississippi, and Lieutenant General Joseph E. Johnston at Meridian, Mississippi, concerning the seizure of wagons and teams from civilians caught trading with the United States Army. The copy indicates that Lee and Johnston's original letters were dated November 23, 1863. The copy itself is dated January 19, 1864.
Letter from Mississippi Senator Jeremiah L. Davis to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 7, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Senator Jeremiah L. Davis at Columbus, Mississippi, representing Yalobusha and Calhoun Counties, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking for relief of C. J. Worsham from payment of his bond.
Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 6, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, to citizens of Poplar Creek, Mississippi, saying that he will forward their complaint of Lieutenant Brock's behavior to General Joseph E. Johnston, but that in the meantime, they must have Brock arrested by their sheriff. (Letter is a response to mdah_768-949-01-14).
Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 11, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, appointing Z. A. Philips as General Salt Agent for the state of Mississippi.
Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark to Martha Craigan; December 6, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, to Martha Craigan at Oxford, Mississippi, informing her that her letter of complaint will be sent to Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston. (Letter is a response to mdah_768-949-01-12).
Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark to General Joseph E. Johnston; December 6, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, to Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston at Meridian, Mississippi, calling attention to the complaint of Mrs. Martha Craigan regarding unlawful requisition of her property and the complaint of the citizens of Poplar Creek, Mississippi, regarding the behavior of Lieutenant Brock and his men.
Letter from Milton Brown to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 11, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Milton Brown, the president of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, at Mobile, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning repair of the tracks above Okolona, Mississippi, and correcting misinformation related to Clark in regards to the railroad.
Letter from Martha Craigan to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 28, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Martha Craigan to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Oxford, Mississippi, complaining about the burning of her cotton and impressment of her wagons and teams by the Confederate Army. (mdah_768-949-01-15 is a response to this document).
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel James B. McRae to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 9, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel James B. McRae at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, offering to supply ten thousand pairs of cotton or woolen cards in exchange for cotton bales. McRae advises any response to be sent to Buckatunna, Mississippi.
Letter from Houston Taylor to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 27, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Houston Taylor at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, offering to trade cotton and wool cards for bales of cotton delivered to him on the Mississippi Central Railroad.
Letter from General Samuel J. Gholson to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 10, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Major General Samuel J. Gholson at Tupelo, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, reporting on horses Gholson impressed for use by the Second Mississippi Cavalry (State Troops) under orders from former Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus.
Letter from General E. J. Harrie to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 28, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Confederate Inspector General E. J. Harrie, on Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's staff, at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, asking that Captain R. E. Wilbourn's brother be discharged from the 3rd Mississippi Cavalry, as he is underage.
Letter from E. J. Goode to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 17, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from E. J. Goode at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, tendering his resignation as judge for the High Court of Errors and Appeals for the Second District, as he believes the votes for the election were miscounted, and his opponent, Colonel D. W. Hurst, won.
Letter from D. P. Portin to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 9, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from secretary of the Mississippi Senate D. P. Portin at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning the remission of forfeitures for C. J. Worsham.
Letter from Charles K. Marshall to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 19, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Receipt from Charles K. Marshall at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, for $15,000 received from the state for use in hospitals for soldiers.
Letter from Captain Henry E. Williamson to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 20, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Henry E. Williamson, a captain and quartermaster in the 3rd Mississippi State Cavalry, at Panola, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, reporting on horses and mules impressed for military service. On the reverse, Williamson's report is approved by Colonel John McGuirk, the regiment's commanding officer.
Letter from B. B. Wilkinson to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 12, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from B. B. Wilkinson at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, offering to serve as an agent for the purchase of cotton cards for the state of Mississippi.
Letter from Alexander Collie to Secretary of War James A. Seddon; December 7, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Alexander Collie in London, England, to Confederate Secretary of War James A. Seddon at Richmond, Virginia, offering thirty thousand dollars to aid the needy and suffering. (Order of money is not attached).
Letter from A. M. West to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 25, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from A. M. West, a salt agent for the state of Mississippi at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, stating he had received $10,000 to purchase salt from W. C. Turner.
Letter from A. M. West to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 11, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from A. M West, a salt agent at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, reporting on a miscalculation in his attempts to obtain salt, and turning in his resignation.
Letter from A. M. Rankin to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 26, 1863
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from A. M. Rankin at Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, enclosing order number 142 from Confederate Adjutant and Inspector General Samuel Cooper concerning a new Bureau of Impressments. Rankin states that the new organization will be more considerate of the people of Mississippi. He asks that Clark report any abuses of power with regard to impressment. (Enclosed order from Cooper not present).