Letter from James R. Kidd to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 30, 1861

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Letter from James R. Kidd to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 30, 1861

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People

Haughton, L.Kidd, James R.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Appointment to office

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 5th

Organizations and Businesses

Confederate States of America--Quartermaster

Places

Aberdeen (Miss.)Enterprise (Miss.)Jackson (Miss.)Military training camps--Camp Pettus (Miss.)

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Camp Pettus Near Enterprise
Oct 30^th 1861

His Excellency
John J Pettus.
Jackson,

Dear Sir,

Your Kind note informing me of my appo-intment as Q. Master 5^th Regt was duly received—and I take great pleasure in informing you that I have Complied with all the legal requirements—and am now in the discharge of that duty in the Confederate Service

Your Kindness to me in this matter will be long and gratefully remembered by

Your humble and obdt. Servant andfriend

Ja^s R. Kidd

P. S. Enclosed please find note from Haughton dated Aberdeen

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Oct 30^th 1861
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Oct 30^th 1861
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