Letter from Steven J. Ashby to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 26, 1863

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Letter from Steven J. Ashby to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 26, 1863

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Ashby, Steven J.Barbour, W. A.Featherston, Winfield Scott, 1819-1891 Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Grierson, Benjamin Henry, 1826-1911 Orr, J. A.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Reynolds, A. E.Reynolds, Unknown

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Confederate States of America--Draft Military Engagements Military Engagements--Grierson's Cavalry Raid, Miss., 1863 Military Events--Invasions Military Events--Military discharge Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

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Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army--Featherston's Brigade Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 26th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 26th. Company E Mississippi. Militia Mississippi. Militia. Cavalry Regiment Mississippi. Militia. Infantry Regiment, 31st Under Review Under Review--Brigades

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Chickasaw County (Miss.)Jackson (Miss.)

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Co. E. 26^th Miss Regt
Col Reynolds Brigade
Jackson Miss May 26^th 1863

His Excellency
John J Pettus—

Sir—

I address you to ask for authority to raise a Cavalry Company in Chickasaw County Miss for State Service or whatever service I may be ordered to by your Excellency. My home is in Chickasaw County Miss and I am well acquainted throughout the County having been raised in that County. I know that there are enough men in the County able for service, and yet not subject to C. S Conscription to make a full Company, of men too, who are able to equip themselves. I have read many letters inviting me to raise the Company. The recent cavalry raid of Grierson and the invasion of Mississippi by Grant makes the present, I think an opportune time to make the attempt.

I am very truly y'r ob't S'v't,

Steven J. Ashby Sg't Co E 26^th Miss Rt

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I have known the applicant S. J. Ashby for years & cordially recommend his application to the favorable consideration of Gov. Pettus.

W. S. Featherston
Brig. Gen'l Comd'g

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I have Known the Applicant from boyhood & cheerfully Concur in Gen^l Featherstons commendation.

J. A. Orr
Col 31 Miss Vol.

Authority given to Serjt Ashby to raise a company 28 May '63
By order of Gov. Pettus

W A Barbour
Secy

Application of Sgt S. J. Ashby Co E 26^th Miss Regt

For authority to raise a Cavalry Company in Chickasaw County for State Service

I have known Sgt Ashby since he has been a member of my Regt ^some five months^ & take a pleasure in saying that he has proved himself a good soldier & a worthy young man

A. E. Reynolds
Col Com'd'g 1^st Brig. 1st Div

If Sgt Ashby is Released from his present position I would give him authority to Raise a Company

J J Pettus