Letter from George H. Gordon to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 22, 1861

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Letter from George H. Gordon to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 22, 1861

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People

Barbour, L. K.Farrish, Claiborne Gordon, George H.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Recruiting and enlistment

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Independent Infantry Company--Captain Gordon's Company

Places

Woodville (Miss.)

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Woodville Octr 22 ^nd 1861

To his Excellency John. J. Pettus

At the request Captn Claiborne Farrish I write to ask the kind favour of you (if it can be done) to appoint an officer or proper person here to muster into the state or Confederate Service his Company of Volunteers now nearly filled up his Company is raised for the war his object in having it mustered in here is two fold 1^st it is very difficult to keep the men together or hold them on after they inlist. 2^nd As soon as they are mustered in or received into the service the County will proceed at once to equip and fit them ^out^ with all necessary clothing and other things required for the Camp. The Company will in all probablity be filled out (76 men & officers) ^~~[?]~~^ by Saturday next. If you can appoint a person here to muster this Company in the Service at once; Please Send the appointment by Telegraph ^to^` Mr. L.K. Barbour ^he^ is an experienced officer and ^a^ Gentleman of high Character and standing here and will be a Very Suitable person for the appointment

The company is called
"Gordon Rebles"

Very Truly Yours

Gov. H. Gordon

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Geo H Gordon
Oct 22^d 1861