Letter from H. L. Duncan to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; February 3, 1863

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Letter from H. L. Duncan to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; February 3, 1863

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People

Duncan, H. L.Lyles, John M.Mosley, E. B.

Events

Military Events--Military elections Military Events--Military transfer Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 17th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 2nd (Army of 10,000-Alcorn's Brigade)Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 31st Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 31st. Company F Mississippi. Militia Mississippi. Militia. Reserves--Dixie Rangers of Banner United States. Army

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Pontotoc County (Miss.)Virginia

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Pontotoc Cty Miss Feb 3^rd/63

Dear Sir;

According to instruction received from Maj. Lyles we have formed and organized a Cavalry Company "The Dixie Rangers" for State service liable to be trans-ferred to the Confederate service

We have enlisted the able bodied men regardless of their ages. The Bearer Lt. Mosley will furnish you with the Co. Roll and certificate of election of Officers which if it meets with your approbation you will Please Commission and give me authority to enlist & muster into service this Company Our Company is made right on the border between our lines and the Yankees. And we can be of great service to the state provided you think proper to accept this our Company subject to your order or transfer This Company has been made in two days and will in a few days be swelled to a very full Company. I have been in the service as 1^st,, Lieutenant, in the 17^th,, Miss Regt in Va. was Maj. of the 2^nd Regt. Alcorns Miss Brigade & until recently have commanded a Co. in the 31^st Miss Regt.

You will please give us all the information necessary

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to continue in the service

I remain yours
Respectfully & Obdtly
H. L. Duncan Capt.
Dixie Rangers

Hon John J. Pettus
Governor State of
Mississippi
Jackson,
Miss

Hon John J Pettus
Jackson,
Miss.

H. L. Duncan
Pontotoc Co
Mississippi

~~H. L. Duncan~~

[?] of Lieut. Mosley