Letter from Henry L. Castille to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 1, 1861

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Letter from Henry L. Castille to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 1, 1861

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Belsher, B. T.Castille, Henry L.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Reynolds, Arthur E.

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 26th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 26th. Company D

Places

Iuka (Miss.)Marion (Miss.)Military training camps--Camp Reynolds (Miss.)Nashville (Tenn.)Tennessee

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Camp Reynolds, (Near Iuka Miss,)

October 1^st 1861

To His excellency

John J, Pettus Gov,

your order for the removal of our Company to Marion Station was Received today by Captain Belsher just as he was leaving for Nashville Tenn, on business of importance Permit me for him to state the Condition of Our Company at present, Colⁿ A, E, Reynolds of this County has gotten up a Regiment of Volunteers for the Confederate Service during the war We are encamped, and Mustered into Service in Said Regiment, we are furnished our Our Camp equipage by the State, and fed by the Confederate Government, Our troops are in want of Clothing & Blankets, and we have been waiting for these things It is now a question of doubt amongst our officers, whether we Can be removed by State authority, Or await the order of the General in Command, a Solution of this question at present by you would no doubt be of Some importace to the regiment just now, Can we hear from you Soon in regard to this matter

Obediently yours &c

H. L. Castile O. S.

Dilworth Reserve,

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H. L. Castile

Oct 8^th 61

Ansd Oct 4^th 61