Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Miller to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 18, 1861

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Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Miller to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 18, 1861

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Miller, John H.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Wheeler, E. G.

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Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Regiment, 1st (Lindsay's/Pinson's)Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Regiment, 1st (Lindsay's/Pinson's). Company E

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Headquarters, Military

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Jackson (Miss.)Kentucky Military training camps Moscow (Ky.)

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Miller to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 18, 1861

Head Quarters
Camp Desha Moscow Ky
Dec 18^th 1861

His Excellency
J. J. Pettus
Gov. of Missi

Sir

Allow me to introduce to your favorable notice the honor of this Cap^t E. G. Wheeler who goes to Jackson on business connected with a company of Cavalry which he commands. Any assistance you may give him could not be rendered to a truer or better man. His whole soul is in our glorious cause & by "giving him a lift" you will aid a gallant soldiers promote the interests of the Southern Confederacy & greatly oblige

Your friend &
obt servt

J. H. Miller
L^t Col Commanding
Post

Leut. Col Miller
Dec 1861