Letter from Richard Griffith to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 12, 1860

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Letter from Richard Griffith to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 12, 1860

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Barksdale, Nathaniel F.Griffith, Richard Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861-1862)Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861-1862). Company A

Organizations

Confederate States of America--War Department. Quartermaster Department

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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Jackson Miss. Nov^r. 12^th 1860.

To
His excellency
J. J. Pettus Gov^r. &c.

The Military company "Mississippi Rifles" of Jackson Mississippi", is in want of Seventeen Rifles with the necessary accoutrements, including bayonets, in order to fully ^Equip^ our company, & therefore I make this my requisition for the same, being prepared to give any required bond for said arms and accoutrements. Please issue your requisition in the Adjutant General for same in favor of Quarter Master Lieut N. F. Barksdale of Mississippi Rifles.

Most respectfully your
Obdt. Svt.

Rich^d Griffith
Captⁿ. Missⁱ. Rifles

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R. Griffith
Wanting Arms