Letter from E. G. Blythe to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 12, 1862

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Letter from E. G. Blythe to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 12, 1862

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Blythe, Mrs. E. G.Harper, Sterling, G.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Randolph, George Wythe, 1818-1867

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Confederate States of America--Draft Military Events--Commission Resignation Military Events--Military discharge Military Events--Military elections Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

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Confederate States of America. Army

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Mississippi--Noxubee County. Macon Virginia

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Macon Miss,, Noxubee ^Co,, Nov^r,, 12,^th/62.

To His Excellency Gov Pettus.

I trust your excellency will excuse me for this adress when you learn that I presume to ask of your kindness a favour for My only Son L^t,, C^ol,, Sterling G. Harper. Who is a native Mississippian went out with the first Co from Noxubee in defense of our Country served as a private in Virginia until his health failed, was discharged and returned home When able for duty again under the call of your Excellency for two Thousand Troops for State defense he obtained from your Excellency a commission to raise a Reg^t,, for that Servise Which he accomplished under much privation and Many disadvantages, and in So doing expended all he had—when the Reg^t,, was organized he was Elected L^t,, C^ol,, Served in that capacity until a Reorganization was ordered. for the Reg^t,, he resigned as his health was failing again—He is now able for duty again and I beg at your hands the favour of a Recommendation to the Secretary of War that he retain his rank and be assigned some post of duty in the servise—If your excellency would Recommend him as Commandant of Conscripts for the State of Miss You ^will^ Make glad a heart who has Sacrificed all but a Son for our Country;——

Should your Excellency deem my petition worthy of notice (which as it is his Mother I hope you will.) Adress me at Macon Mis^s,,—and Shall be ever Gratefully

and Truly Your^s,,

Mrs,, E. G. Blyth^e,,—

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Mrs E. G. Blythe
Macon Miss
Nov 18^th 1862

asking recommendation for her son Lt Col Harper to the secretary of war

That [?] recommendation at the present time would be of any service