Letter from Derosey Carroll to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 17, 1861

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Letter from Derosey Carroll to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 17, 1861

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Carroll, Charley Carroll, Derosey Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Walker, Leroy Pope, 1817-1884

Events

Military Engagements Military Engagements--Fort Sumter, Siege of, Charleston, S.C., 1861

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Confederate States of America. War Department

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Arkansas Charleston (Ark.)Forts--Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)Jackson (Miss.)

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Charleston Arks^s,, Apl 17 ^th 1861

Dear Pettus

I have just written L P Walker Sec of War Southern Confederacy for a commission of 2nd Lietenant for my son Charley he is stout and active pretty well educated, and desirous of the Situation if you will do me the favor to write Prest Davis & Walker. I and he will regard it as a great favor [gap] write at once.

I am just in receipt of news of the surrender of Ft Sumter God graced it may take us in the time to aid the glorious cause our state has acted too but—Charly is twenty years old good health & habits and I think will make a good soldier

Your Friend Truly
DeRosey Carroll

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To his Excellency
Hon John, J, Pettus
Jackson
Miss

For First Lieutenant