Letter from R. C. McPhail to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 16, 1861

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Letter from R. C. McPhail to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 16, 1861

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Duncan, Robert Ginty, R. F. M.Hicks, E. H.Johnson, James S.McPhail, R. C.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

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Letter from R. C. McPhail to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 16, 1861

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Fayette Jan 16^th 1861

Hon John J. Pettus
Govenor &c

Dear Sir

I address this letter to you under peculiar Circumstances, I am now out of imployment and wish to give my servises to my State I have for the last 12 years been connected with the Circuit Clerks Office and Sheriff Office and Matters have become so changed times so have & add to that my old Superior in the office M^r R. F. M. Ginty Shff got robed of all his State tax last year on his way to Jackson he cannot he says afford to pay me my wages the comming year Therefore I am this year without business. what do you Say will or can my Servises be of any use in my business to wit (which I flatter myself as good as any) a Clerkship Secretary or a Commercial business

Please let me know I am now at the Disposal of my country I refer you to my old employer M^r R. F. M^cGinty or Hon E. H. Hicks Hon Robt Duncan or Hon Jas S Johnson Member of Convention who are all acquainted with me and residents of this County Answer immediately

I am Respct &c

R C M^cPhail