Letter from James M. Howry to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 20, 1861

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Letter from James M. Howry to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 20, 1861

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Griffith, Richard Howry, James M.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Military Events--Military discharge

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 11th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A

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Mississippi--Military Board Universities and colleges Universities and colleges--Mississippi. University of Mississippi

Places

Mississippi--Lafayette County. Oxford

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Educational Status--Students

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Oxford 20 March 1861

His Excellency
J J Pettus

Dear Sir:

The company of volunteers mustered into service here by Gen. Griffith, known as the "University boys" are anxious to be retained & not thrown out because they are University students. It is a delicate question to decide by the Military Board, and its delicacy is not diminished, when Trustees of the University are called on to express an opinion.

The young men have appealed to me to interpose on their behalf, I write therefore to express my opinion as to the effect, on the college, their reception or rejection would have.

I would expect to see the college broken up, but, I believe their rejection at this stage of the procee-duress would do it more harm than their acceptance

They say they will go home & join other companies if they are excluded now, & that they must be allowed to do some fighting &c

I am of the opinion that the matter has gone too far to be checked, with safety to the college,

The Board are men of judgement & I expect will view the matter properly.

Very respectfully yr frnd
J. M. Howry

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J. M Howry
Retaining the University Greys