Letter from W. Goodman to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 24, 1861

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Letter from W. Goodman to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 24, 1861

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People

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Goodman, Walter, active 1862-1868 Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878

Organizations

Political Parties Political Parties--Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

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Railroads and Railroad Companies Railroads and Railroad Companies--Mississippi Central Railroad Company (1852-1877)

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Postmasters

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Michigan--Kalamazoo County Mississippi--Marshall County. Holly Springs

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Office of Mississippi Central Railroad Company,

Holly Springs, May 24^th 1861

Govr J J Pettus

Dear Sir

I a letter received here from a Black Republican Post master in Kalamazoo Co Michigan written to a relative residing here, says "things are nearly ready in the north for something the south does not dream of" & he dare not write more—but he say to his relative you may rely on what I wrote" I have informed Prest Davis & Genl Pillow of this by letter & telegraph—it may or may not be important, but it should be looked to

Yours &c

W Goodman [Pres?]

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may 24^th 1861

W Goodman.