Letter from John W. Thompson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 20, 1861

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Letter from John W. Thompson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 20, 1861

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Flournoy, Robert W.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Thompson, John W.

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Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 21st Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 21st. Company K Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 23rd Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 23rd. Company B

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Tippah County Mississippi--Tippah County. Ripley Missouri Tennessee Tennessee--Obion County. Union City

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Ripley, Miss. June 20^th 1861.

Hon
J J Pettus, govr, &c

My dear sir:

I write you in order if it be possible, to get a most Excellent Company of Volunteers of this Co. (Tippah) into the service of the Country—viz The "W. C. Falkner guards",—composed of about 80 men. This Co Volunteers for 12 mo. & cannot be rec^d, unless it may be that you could so arrange it as to let them take the place of the New Albany Grays, Capt Flurnoy which Co enlisted for 12 mo but since have been rec^d for during the War—This company, W. C. F Guards are willing to take the place of this Co. of Capt Flurnoy's & enter the service at once—they will be needed perhaps in Mo or at Union City Tenn. If it be possible to receive this Tippah Co it would be well to do so—If I have failed to support how this Co. can be rec^d, & you can fall upon any plan by which they can be rec^d, write me & I will do all I can to have them in service.

Very respectfully,
John W. Thompson

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Thoms W Thomson
June 20^th 1861

Hon. J J. Pettus

Jackson

Miss