Letter from H. C. Robinson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 14, 1861

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Letter from H. C. Robinson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 14, 1861

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Gordon, James Martin, Will T.Perrin, R. O.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Robinson, H. C.

Events

Resignation

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Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 2nd Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 2nd. Company A Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 2nd. Company B Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 2nd. Company C

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Alabama Richmond (Va.)Virginia

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Richmond Va Nov 14^th 1861

His Excellency
Gov J. J. Pettus

Dear Sir

At the request of Maj Martin & Capt Perrin, I write to you, The Capt received your letter in relation to pistols & Telegraphed you immediately to send him 83 pistols & holsters & 60 sabres & Maj Martin wishes you (if possible) to send 24 Maynard Rifles so that his Battalion consisting of the Adams troop Capt Gordons Co ours and some Ala Cos may be all armed with the Rifle, The Ala Cos have the Sharpe Rifle, and it will only take about the no mentioned to arm Miss Cos, The Capt mentioned holsters because he is where he cant possibly get them, I have the pleasure to add that the "Southern Guards" now Co C 2^nd But Miss Cavalry, are doing good service & well contented, I have been compelled to resign on acct of bad health and and now on my way home, I, have an only son in the service, your son has been sick, but is now well and

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I, can add that he is doing his duty manfully, He promised me when I parted with him to be a good boy & not get into any bad habits

Yours Respectfuly

H. C Robinson

Nov 14^th 1861
H C Robinson,