Letter from Mary F. Hazard to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 6, 1861

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Letter from Mary F. Hazard to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 6, 1861

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Hazard, Mary F.Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Military Events--Military discharge

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana. Infantry Regiment, 24th United States. Army

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Alabama--Shelby County. Montevallo Florida--Escambia County. Pensacola Louisiana--Orleans Parish. New Orleans

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Military Status--Military families

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Montevallo Shelby Co.
May 6^th,, 1861

Dear Gov' Pettus,

You will be surprised to recieve a letter from an old friend & neighbor of your Mother's whose acquaint=ance with yourself would not justify the liberty I am taking.

John, my youngest Son enlisted in the "Crescent Rifles, a military Co formed in New Orlean's last winter; he is now stationed at Pensacola. As there is no prospect of immediate Collision with "The Federal Troops"—he is anxious to leave there as his position as a private Soldier, obliges him to associate with men of low habits &c if he could get a "Lieutenant's Commission in the Regular Army of "The Confederated States" to serve during the war, he could leave Pensacola, where he feels he is doing no Service to his Country—if you could aid him in obtaining an appointment of the kind, I should feel very grateful to you, John,

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^is a good^ Son—and it has been a treat ~~for~~ ^to^ me for him to, become a Soldier. If Lincoln's Government intends coercing us ^[however?]^ I am I trust too patriotic to be unwilling for him to fight. In times of war, & contention, women have their mission to fulfill as well as men—duty must dictate our conduct—not affection or feeling.

I hope you will forgive me for troubling you—I do it with reluctance, for I know, you must have many things of importance to occupy your mind & time.

Please remember me affectionately to your Mother & Sisters—it has been a long time since I have had the pleasure of hearing from them—I have now received an answer to the last letter I wrote your good Mother; I trust she is well.

respectfully
yours
Mary F. Hazard

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Mary F Hazard
May 6^th 1861

From a Lady asking influence to have her son discharged ^[warranted?]^ now in Fla.

Mary F Haywood
May 6th 1861