Letter from F. Carr to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 27, 1861

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Letter from F. Carr to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 27, 1861

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People

Carr, Absalom Carr, F.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Military Events--Military discharge

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 11th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A

Places

Pineville (Miss.)

Social Identifiers

Military Status--Military families

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Pineville Miss. April 27^th,,/61

Gov Pettus

Dear Sir!

My son Absalom is dissatisfied with the conduct of the volunteer company and he is under age and enlisted without my consent. I wish you if you please withdraw him and he can Volunteer at home if he wishes as there ^are^ companies here that he can join, by so doing you will oblige your friend

F. Carr

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F Carr wanting a Discharge for Absol—his son

U Greys

Discharge Carr
J. J. Pettus