Letter from J. H. Bunch to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 4, 1862

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Letter from J. H. Bunch to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 4, 1862

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Bunch, J. H.Cannon, Richard Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Spin, Unknown

Events

Military Events--Military transfer

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 31st Mississippi. Militia Under Review

Occupations

Plantation Overseers

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Holmes County. Lexington Mississippi--Yazoo County

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African Americans African Americans--Enslaved People

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Lexington Nov 4^th1862

Hon, Jno, J, Pettus, Jackson Miss

Sir

Richard Cannon Co F 31 Regt & 3 Brig of Miss Minute Men wishes to get a transfer to Capt Spin's Co in Yazoo, The circumstances an this Mr Cannon is a citizen of Yazoo & has been for the last 30 Year, he has a place but left it a few months befre he was drafted to oversee on a place in [?], All of his friend and acquaintances & relatives are in Yazoo His family is in the Negihborhood where the Negroes have been cutting up, & no one to protect them If you can consistently with the [in?] of the public [?] transfer him you will oblige him and many friends, You will please let me know by ~~writting~~ towriting to me at this place,

Respectll Yours

J, H, Bunch

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J. H. Bunch writes for transfer of Mr Cannon of State minute men

Nov 18^th,, 1862