Letter from Felicia Grundy Porter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 14, 1862

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Letter from Felicia Grundy Porter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 14, 1862

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Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Porter, Felicia Grundy

Organizations and Businesses

Hospitals Ladies Military Aid Society Ladies Military Aid Society--Nashville, Tenn.

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Jackson (Miss.)Nashville (Tenn.)Tennessee

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Nashville. Tenn
Jan 14^th 1862

Sir.

The Ladies of the "Soldier's Relief Society" of Tennessee having devoted themselves since the commencement of the War to the care of the sick soldiers in the Military Hospitals at Nashville have instructed me to offer to assume a simi-lar change over the Hospital to be established by the State of Mississippi, or to render any other assistance in there power towards facilitating the benevolent intentions of your Legislature in to wise

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provision for the care of her gallant soldiers,

In this time of trial when the best blood of the sons of the South is freely offered in defence of the liberty and independence of our Country it becomes peculiarly the duty of our sex to watch around the sick bed, and to minister to the wants of those who fall as victims or martyrs in our Holy cause. Whatever may be the estimated value of this service, it is all we can offer or bestow. Would that we could do more to manifest our sympathy for those who peril their lives in our defence but we are ready to make any sacrifices that may be required of us. In any event—be assured that you may freely command our services whenever they may be made available and that we will render to your sick soldiers whenever the occasion may present itself that care and attention which the bravement at the hands of those for whom they sacrifice themselves and peril their lives.

I am
Very respectfully
Felicia Grundy Porter. Pres
"Soldiers Relief Society" of Tenn.

To, His Excellency
Gov Pettus
Jackson
Miss

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From Ladies of Nashville / 62