Letter from Louisiana McDonald to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 24,1861

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Letter from Louisiana McDonald to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 24,1861

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People

Brown, William H.McDonald, Louisiana McDonald, Philip P.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Military Events--Military elections Wars and Military Conflicts--Mexican War, 1846-1848

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 45th. Company G

Occupations

Carpenters

Places

Mexico Minnesota Minnesota--Rice County. Faribault Mississippi--Adams County. Natchez Tennessee--Shelby County. Memphis

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Military Families

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Memphis, Tenn May 24, 1861

Hon. J. J. Pettus
Gov. of the State of Miss

Sir=I have Son named Philip P. M^cDonald whom I have learned joined the Mississippi Volunteers, in Natchez. He was probably elected an officer, as he had Seen Service in Mexico. I am very anxious to learn his whereabouts, and to what company he is attached, and it has been Suggested to me that your Excellency would be the most certain Source to apply to. Philip P. M^cDonald is about 30 years of age and a house Carpenter by occupation.

Regretting to trouble your Excellency upon a matter of no interest to yourself or the State, but of great importance to me, I remain your humb svt.

Louisiana M^cDonald

N. B—The said Philip left his Sisters and myself in Fairbolt, Minnesota three years Sinse. [gap] My present address is Memphis, Tenn

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enquire for P. P. McDonald natchez not found Louisiana McDonald

answ^d

June 4 1861

May 24^th 1861

Col Brown