Letter from M. D. Johnson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; July 27, 1862

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Letter from M. D. Johnson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; July 27, 1862

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Bowen, C. W.Johnson, M. D.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Ruffin, J. D.

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Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

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Mississippi. Militia Mississippi. Militia. Cavalry Battalion (Blythe's)

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DeSoto County (Miss.)Elm Grove (Miss.)Jackson (Miss.)Marshall County (Miss.)

Letter from M. D. Johnson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; July 27, 1862

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Elm Grove, Desoto Co. Missi
July 27^th 1862

His Excellency, Gov J. J. Pettus
Jackson, Missi.

Dear Sir—

This will be han-ded you by my friend Cap't Bowen, who visits you for the purpose of getting a commission to organize a company of Independent State Aids. Capt B. being a stranger in Jackson, it may not be inap-proprate for me State that any assistance the State can afford him will be most worthily bestowed. He is well qualified, in every respect, for the position, and a good report may be expected from the Company which he will command The field of his proposed operations—Desoto and Marshall counties—is an important one probably the most important one in the State; and with suitable equipments—he will do efficient service. Hoping he may recieve your most favorable consideration, I am as ever

Yours Truly
M. D. Johnson

I am well acquainted with Capt Bowen and endorse the above
J. D. Ruffin