Letter from W. T. Stricklin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 6, 1862

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Letter from W. T. Stricklin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 6, 1862

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People

Brougher, C. A.Brown, Unknown Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Reynolds, Arthur E.Rogers, Unknown Stricklin, W. T.Wells, Elam M.

Events

Appointment to office Military Engagements Military Engagements--Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 23rd Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 26th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 9th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 9th. Company F

Organizations and Businesses

Confederate States of America--Ordnance

Places

Jackson (Miss.)

Vital Statistics

Disease and illness

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Jackson Miss
Oct 6^th 1862.

Gov:

I have the honor to apply to you for the appointment of Chief of Ordnance on you staff, which position I am informed by the Hon Mr Brougher is vacant.

For my qualifications I refer most respect-fully to Mr Brougher, Col Wells of the 23^d Col^s Reynolds & Brown of the 26^th Miss Reght, Maj Rogers and all officers now at this place to whom I am known. I served with the 23^d Miss Regt as Adjutant to the date of its surrender at Fort Donelson. I have since served as Capt of Co "F" in the 9^th Miss Regt until six weeks ago when I resigned on account of general bad health. My health having been fully restored I desire now to enter the service in some capacity or other and naturally feel a desire to obtain the best position I can.

If, Gov., upon inquiry you are satis-fied with my qualifications and give me the appointment I will endeavor to faithfully and satisfactorily perform the duties of the office

I am, Gov, Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
W T Stricklin

To Gov John J Pettus
Jackson
Miss

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Mr Stricklins application for Chief of Ordnance

W T Stricklin
6 Oct 1862