Letter from Charles Clark to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 24, 1861

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Letter from Charles Clark to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 24, 1861

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People

Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Mississippi. Militia

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Military Headquarters

Places

Military training camps--Mississippi. Camp Clark Mississippi--Alcorn County. Corinth Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

Page 1

Head Quarters, Army of Miss
Camp Clark, Near Corinth
May 24 1861—

Sir—

Having This day received official notice of my appoint-ment as Brigadier General in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, I tender my resignation of the office of Major General of the Army of Mississippi—

I have The Honor to be
Very Respectfully
Yr obedient servant
Chas Clark
Major Genl
Army of Miss

To His Excellency
Jno J Pettus
Governor & Commander in Chief
Jackson, Miss

Page 2

Resignation of Major General Charles Clark