Letter from A. S. Livermore to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; February 23, 1863

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Letter from A. S. Livermore to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; February 23, 1863

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People

Christian, R. J.Livermore, A. S.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Pope, W. E.

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Mississippi. Militia

Organizations and Businesses

Farms Mills Railroad Railroad--Blue Mountain and Rome Railroad Company Railroad--Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad

Occupations

Millers Railroads--Employees Superintendents

Places

Alabama Grenada (Miss.)Panola County (Miss.)

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Enslaved people

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Miss. and Tenn. R. R.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
Grenada, Miss, Feby 23^rd 1863

His Excellency
Gov. Jno. J, Pettus

Mr. W. E. Pope the bearer wishes to get R. J. Christian detailed from the Panola Militia to work on his farm in Panola Co.—

Mr. Pope is working in the construction of the Blue Mountain & Rome R. R. in Alabama and is neccessarily absent the most of his time—This leaves his farm and negroes unattended—We are needing a large amount of lumber and wood for the use of the Road and from the scarcity of men in the country adjacent find it impossible to procure supplies of this kind except through details from the army—

Mr. Pope has a saw mill on his place which is lying idle—By this detail, he will be enabled to run his mill, thereby furnishing us a large amount of lumber and also keep us a good supply of wood at his station—I would respectfully request that the matter receive your early attention and if possible have the detail made if for no other reason than for the benefit of the Road—We are rebuilding the Road under the greatest difficulties and will ask for assistance by detail only when all other means fail—Hoping the subject may receive your favorable consideration, [gap] I am your excellency's

obt. servant—
A. S. Livermore Genl. Supt.

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A S. Livermore
Genl Supt Miss & Tenn
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Grenada
Miss