Letter from Calvit Roberts to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 1, 1861

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Letter from Calvit Roberts to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 1, 1861

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Brown, Albert Gallatin, 1813-1880 Brown, Hezekiah G. D.Davis, Bob Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Roberts, Calvit

Events

Military Events--Military elections

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Seven Stars Artillery

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Hazlehurst (Miss.)

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Hazlehurst. April the 1^st,, 1861

Gov' Pettus

Dear Sir

We are informed that our former Captain—Bob Davis—has received an order for the Arms Sabres & Pistols) that you were good enough to furnish us soon after our formation—under the Old Volunteer Law—It has been reported & perhaps you have heard it—"That the Linden Legion was broken up"

Such allow me to say is not the case It is true that our Captain first & second Lieutenant—& one or two others—have quit: under the supposition that the Compa-ny would not be mustered into service—but the propposition was never officially made and I write now on behalf of the Linden Legion to ask that you will countermand the order for the arms—As we are Straining everywerre to complet our List & be mustered in to the service: Which we hope to accomplish in a few weeks. Our Organization is complete as we have elected new Officers &c. H. S. D. Brown is our Captain now—Brother of the Gov' & has seen some active service—I write on behalf of the company & hope our request will meet your approval—

In haste yours Truly &c [gap] Calvit Roberts

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Calvit Roberts
Hazlehurst