Letter from J. S. Martin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 10, 1861

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Letter from J. S. Martin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 10, 1861

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People

Martin, J. S.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Wilkinson, Unknown

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 18th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 18th. Company D

Occupations

Legal Profession--Judges

Places

Mississippi--Warren County. Vicksburg

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Office of Daily and Weekly Vicksburg Sun,
No. 2, Washington Street, near Jackson st.,

Vicksburg, May 10^th 1861

Gov J. J. Pettus

Dear Sir

When the "Hamer Rifles" passed thro' this city last Saturday, I entrusted to Judge Wilkinson ^a note^ to be delivered to your Excel-lency In it, I requested a slight personal favor and also requested as early an answer as you could conveniently write. I have not yet had the form of a reply, may I ask your Excellency if you received my note?

I have also the honor to inform you that there are several thousands of arms in this City, that have no other protection than the arms of a common [warehouse?]. There is no guard placed to secure them from any seizure by any lawless or traitorous persons.

I am very truly
your obedient servant
J. S. Martin

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J. S. Martin
note & arms in Vicksburg