Letter from General John C. Pemberton to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 23, 1863

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Letter from General John C. Pemberton to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 23, 1863

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Pemberton, John C. (John Clifford), 1814-1881 Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Waddy, J. R.

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Artillery Confederate States of America. Army. Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

Headquarters, Military

Holmes Bayou (Miss. and La.)Jackson (Miss.)Pearl River (Miss. and La.)

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"Extract"

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Special Orders
No 37

I _x Under the direction of Governor J. J. Pettus of Miss Holmes Bayou connecting East & West Pearl Rivers will be obstructed by felling trees &c so as not to require the defense of Artillery troops

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By Order of Lieut Genl Pemberton
J, R, Waddy
A, A, G,

Gov, J, J, Pettus
Jackson
Miss

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Order of Genl Pemberton for Obstructing Holmes Bayou

Lt Gen'l Pembertons order in relation to the obstruct-tions in Pearl River

Nov 23^d 1862