Letter from J. M. Hall to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 4, 1863

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Letter from J. M. Hall to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 4, 1863

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Copeland, H. W.Hall, J. M.Porter, H. O.Tupper, T. C.

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Mississippi. Militia Mississippi. Militia. Cavalry Regiment Mississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Battalion, 3rd (1862-1863)Mississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Battalion, 3rd (1862-1863). Company D

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Jackson (Miss.)Scott County (Miss.)

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Jackson Miss Aprils 4^th 1863

Maj Gen T C Tupper

Sir

Wed the undersigned officers of Company (D) 1^st Bat. M. S. T. having been detailed to gow to Scott County for the purpose of raling together all absantees belonging to the Said Company beg leave to make the following report We have seen a good many of men and have undeavored to collect them together but have failed those that we have seen refuse to come to camp unless all are brought to camp then they are willing to render all asistance they are able to do in defence of their country. Our opinion Is It will be a very difacult mater to get the Company to camp but are willing to do any thing that layes in our power to do we therefore submit this for your consideration

J M Hall
H. W. Copeland
H. O. Porter

P S We believe It to be imposible to get the comand together without a cavalry force

Jno H.

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Orders.

Resp'ly forwarded to the Governor, with the recommendation that the within named officers be ordered back to Scott County—and that [gap] days be given the Scott County companies of minute men to return voluntarily to camp—

T. C. Tupper
Maj Gen'l

Issue an order for them to return to Scott Coun-ty and await further orders—

Order issued April 4^th 1863